Calville d'Ulzen
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to be of German origin although this particular variety was received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits have crisp flesh with a sweet to subacid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium-large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
58.50 mm 2
Width
71.50 mm 2
Ribbing
strong 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Calville d'Ulzen
Flowering time
13th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
25th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register