Cravert

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A chance seedling discovered in about 1870 or earlier, either in a field of the Depigny family or in the forest of Allogny, France. Fruits have firm flesh with a sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Cra Vert, Cravert Vert

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1947 - 236   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Cravert

Flowering time
24th May 10% flowering
29th May Full (80%) flowering
6th June 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Whitish green 1

Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1

Over Colour
n/a 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
n/a 1

Russet
low 1

Firmness
firm 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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