Cider Apples
Calville Blanc


Introduced prior to 1595.  Fruit are medium to large, round/conic, extensively ribbed with distinct crowning.  Fruit are yellow with slight red blush.  Flesh is moderately firm, course, sub acid, aromatic flavour which mellows with storage.  Late season harvest.  Moderate storage.  Tree is hardy, vigorous, spreading with weeping branches.  Bloom is mid-season.  Tree is susceptible to scab and powdery mildew. Good cooking apple.


Sweet: Tannins <0.2%, Malic Acid <0.45%
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