Bovarde

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from Switzerland. Recorded in 1934. Fruits have tender, rather dry flesh with a sweet, subacid flavour. Cooks well.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ²

Type
Culinary ²

Shape
Oblong ²

Height
67.00 mm ²

Width
67.00 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Brown ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Russet
very low ²

Juiciness
dry ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1947 - 082   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Bovarde

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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