Belle de Pontoise
Apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Synonyms:
Belle Pontoise, Frumos de Pontoise, Pontoiske, Pontuazskaia krasavita, Pontuazskaya krasavitsa, Schoener von Pontoise, Schoner aus Pontoise, Schoner von Pontoise
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Received by the National Fruit Collection, Brogdale in 1996 from Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, France. Fruits are juicy with a slight vinous flavour.
Accession name
Belle de Pontoise
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register