Dessert apple
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizemedium-large 2
TypeDessert 2
ShapeTruncate conical 2
Height50.50 mm 2
Width70.00 mm 2
Ribbingmedium 2
Ground ColourGreen yellow 2
Over Colour (Amount)low 2
Over ColourOrange 2
Russetlow 2
Crunchcrisp 2
Coarsenessfine 2
Flesh ColourWhite 2
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%) flowering22nd 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2.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