Serveau

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in France. Described in 1948. Fruits cook well, keeping shape.

Synonyms:
Cerveau, Pointue de Trescleoux, Servog

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Conical 2

Height
64.00 mm 2

Width
76.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
high 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
very low 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
medium-coarse 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1947 - 203   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Serveau

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register