Apple
Raised in 1949 by P. de Sonnaville at IVT, Wageningen, The Netherlands. It was introduced in 1971. Fruits are crisp and juicy with a rich, aromatic flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name Karmijn de Sonnaville
Flowering time 7th May 10% flowering 11th May Full (80%) flowering19th May 90% petal fall
Picking time early october 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register