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Belle Fleur de France Rouge apple

Malus domestica
Belle Fleur de France Rouge

Belle-Fleur de France Rouge is a traditional large green apple, usually almost entirely covered with a flecked red flush. It is quite widely found across northern France and Belgium.

The juicy sweet-sharp apples are ripe in late September and can be kept until Christmas. They can be eaten fresh, or used in the kitchen or for juicing.

This variety seems to be a sport or seedling of Belle Fleur de France, the main difference being its darker red skin coloration.

Also known as

  • Belle Fleur Double
  • Double Bon Pommier Rouge

Belle Fleur de France Rouge apple identification images

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USDA identification images for Belle Fleur de France Rouge

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.

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    Tree register

    We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Belle Fleur de France Rouge tree you can register it here.

    Origins

    • Species: Malus domestica - Apple

    Identification

    • Country of origin: Belgium
    • Country of origin: France
    • Fruit colour: Red / Green
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Flesh colour: Cream
    • Fruit size: Large

    Using

    • Picking season: Late
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
    • Flavour quality: Good
    • Flavour style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
    • Cropping: Good
    • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Food uses: Culinary
    • Food uses: Juice
    • Food uses: Dual purpose
    • Picking month: September
    • Picking period: late September
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 4
    • Pollinating others: Poor
    • Ploidy: Triploid
    • Vigour: Vigorous
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
    • Organic culture: Suitable
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Average
    • Scab (Apple and Pear): Some resistance
    • Canker: Some susceptibility
    • Powdery mildew: Some susceptibility

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Belle Fleur de France Rouge apple trees for sale:


    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.



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