Barraude

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Height
50.50 mm 2

Width
70.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
low 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Russet
low 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1947 - 161   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy with a 'pear drop' flavour.

Accession name
Barraude

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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