Cartaut

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated at Puy de Dome, France. Described in 1934. Fruits have crisp, juicy flesh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Truncate conical ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Firmness
firm ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1949 - 144   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Cartaut

Flowering time
11th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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