Drap d'Or (2)

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received by NFT 1947. From France.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Flat ^b

Height
54.50 mm ^b

Width
66.50 mm ^b

Ribbing
strong ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Russet
low-medium ^b

Greasiness
Medium ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 123   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits have firm flesh with a subacid and slightly rich flavour.

Accession name
Drap d'Or

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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