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Calville Rouge d'Automne apple

Large, with characteristic ribbed shape. Skin pale red with a tinge of yellow. Sweet, slight strawberry flavor with tender, juicy flesh. Good fresh and for baked apples, keeps its form with a smooth creamy texture.

USDA identification images for Calville Rouge d'Automne

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

    Visitor reviews

    • 31 Mar 2016  WA, United States
      Tasted at the HOS fruit show a few years ago. Grafted it onto one of my trees, but no fruit yet.

    Tree register

    United States

    Origins

    • Species: Malus domestica - Apple
    • Originates from: France
    • Introduced: 1670
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1949-011

    Identification

    • Country of origin: France

    Where to buy fresh fruit

    No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.



    References

    • Apples of England (1948)
      Author: Taylor