Appel van Paris

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1935 by Professor Sprenger at Wageningen, The Netherlands. Fruits have a slightly scented flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Brabant Bellefleur x Jonathan

Accession No.
1955 - 010   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Appel van Paris

Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
26th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Broad globose conical 1

Ribbing
weak 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
very low 1

Greasiness
Medium 1

Firmness
soft 1

Coarseness
coarse 1

Juiciness
juicy 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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