Calville Malingre
AppleCalville Malingre
Origin / History
Origin doubtful. The apple has always been much confused; the variety described here is that known under this name in Britain.
Tree
Growth compact; remarkably fertile. Leaf long, narrow, upfolded and undulating, crenate.
Fruit
Size: Medium, 3 by 2½ inches.
Form: Round, a little flattened.
Stem: Short and stout, set in a deep cavity.
Cavity: Deep.
Calyx: Eye closed.
Basin: Deep and ribbed.
Skin: Golden yellow, nearly covered with dark red flush and stripes.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh firm, white; when cooked soft and pinkish-yellow. Of excellent flavor when cooked.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
December to March.
Uses
Culinary; excellent flavor when cooked.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— E.A. Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)CALVILLE MALINGRE. Her. Pom., 56. G., Braunroter Winter Calville. Culinary, December to March, medium, 3 by 2½, round, a little flattened. Colour, golden yellow, nearly covered with dark red flush and stripes. Flesh, firm, white. Eye, closed in a deep and ribbed basin. Stem, short and stout in a deep cavity. Growth, compact; remarkable fertile. Leaf, long, narrow, upfolded and undulating, crenate. Origin, doubtful. This apple has been always much confused. The variety described above is that known under this name in Britain. Of excellent flavour when cooked, the flesh then being soft and pinkish-yellow.