de l'Estre
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
It is believed to have originated before 1786 in Limousin, France and introduced by Jean-Baptiste Cabanis. Fruits have fine, firm flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.
Synonyms:
Apfel von Lestre, de Comte, de Lestre, de Letr, de Lettre, de Lombard, de Saint Germain, de-Lestre, Estre, Pomme de l'Estre, Pomme de Ledre, Pomme de Lestre, Pomme de Saint Germain, Pomme de St. Germain, Reinette de Brive, Reinette de Brives, Sainte-Germaine
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium-large b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Ellipsoid b
Ribbing
medium b
Ground Colour
Green yellow b
Over Colour
Pink b
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked b
Russet
very low b
Firmness
firm b
Coarseness
fine b
Flesh Colour
White b
Accession name
De l'Estre
Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register