Rosa du Perche

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in France. Described in 1947. Fruits have fairly fine, white flesh with a sweet and perfumed flavour.

Synonyms:
Pourpree

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Oblong ^b

Ribbing
weak ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 202   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Rosa du Perche

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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