Dessert apple
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizemedium 2
TypeDessert 2
ShapeTruncate conical 2
Height50.00 mm 2
Width60.00 mm 2
Ribbingweak 2
Ground ColourGreen yellow 2
Over Colour (Amount)low 2
Over ColourOrange 2
Russetvery low 2
Firmnesssoft 2
Flesh ColourGreenish 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits have soft, somewhat acid flesh.
Accession name Calville de Doue
Flowering time 10th May 10% flowering 16th May Full (80%) flowering24th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2.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