Jolyne
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
57.50 mm 2
Width
70.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak-medium 2
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2
Over Colour
n/a 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2
Russet
low 2
Greasiness
Medium 2
Coarseness
medium-coarse 2
Juiciness
dry 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1950 from Correze, France. Flesh is a little coarse, dry and white with a subacid flavour.
Accession name
Jolyne
Flowering time
15th May 10% flowering
21st May Full (80%) flowering
28th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register