Drap D'Or of France
Apple
Drap D'Or of France
Origin/History Imported from London into North America by William Coxe. The French name indicates continental origin, though cultivated in England at the time of importation.
Tree Large, vigorous, and finely shaped with a round, regular, spreading form. A great bearer.
Fruit
Size & Form Very large; round and rather flat in shape.
Skin Bright yellow ground color with small black spots and delicate blotches.
Flesh & Flavor White, large-grained, crisp, and pleasant.
Core & Seeds Not described in source.
Stem & Cavity Not described in source.
Calyx & Basin Not described in source.
Season Ripens in September.
Storage & Keeping Keeps well for some time.
Uses Highly worthy of cultivation.
Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.
Other Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— William Coxe, A View of the Cultivation of Fruit Trees (1817)NO. 20. DRAP D'OR OF FRANCE.
This apple I imported from London; it is very large and fair, of a round, and rather flat shape; the skin is of a bright yellow colour, with small black spots, and delicate blotches: the flesh is white, large grained, crisp and pleasant; it ripens in September, and keeps well for some time: the tree is large, vigorous and finely shaped round, regular and spreading; it is a great bearer, and highly worthy of cultivation.