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Calville de Saint-Sauveur

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in about 1839 as a chance seedling found on the property of M. Despreaux, Saint-Sauveur, Oise, France. Introduced by nurseryman Jamin. Cooks well.

Synonyms:
Calleville de Saint-Sauveur, Calvill St. Sauveur, Calvill von St. Sauveur, Calvilla di San Salvatore, Calville Saint Sauveur, Calville St.Sauveur, de Saint-Sauveur, E Erloser Calvill, Erloser-Calvill, Kalvil Sen-Sover, Pomme de Saint Sauveur, Pomme de Saint-Sauveur, Pomme Saint Sauveur, Pomme St. Sauveur, Reinette Saint-Sauveur, Saint Sauveur, Saint Sauveur Calvill, Saint Saveur, Saint-Sauveurer Calville, St. Saveur
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Shape
Narrow conical 2
Size
large 2
Height
75.00mm 2
Width
72.00mm 2
Ribbing
strong 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Russet
very low 2
Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1947 - 309

  

Accession name
Calville de Saint-Sauveur
Flowering time  ›››
10th May10% flowering
16th MayFull (80%) flowering
23rd May90% 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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