Calville de Maussion

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from France. Recorded in 1870. Fruits have a sweet, subacid, aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Calleville de Maussion, Calville Maussion, Kalvil Mossion, Maussion's Calville

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1947 - 272   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Calville de Maussion

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Flat globose 1

Ribbing
medium-strong 1

Crown
strong 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled/washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Firmness
firm 1

Coarseness
fine 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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