Madoue Rouge

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Nieul (Haute-Vienne), France. Described in 1947. Fruits have tough, yellowish flesh with sweet subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Madou

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2

Accession No.
1947 - 180   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Madoue Rouge

Flowering time
26th May 10% flowering
31st May Full (80%) flowering
8th June 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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