Michotte

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Flat globose ²

Height
44.00 mm ²

Width
53.00 mm ²

Ribbing
weak-medium ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Orange ²

Russet
very low ²

Juiciness
dry ²

Flesh Colour
Greenish ²

Accession No.
1948 - 248   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits have a fairly acid flavour.

Accession name
Michotte

Flowering time
24th May 10% flowering
30th May Full (80%) flowering
8th June 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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