DRAP d’OR DE BRETAGNE

This large, yellow, mid-fall, dessert apple that originated in France was thought to be lost until it was found in Denmark (the country) and Verona Island, ME. Historically, Drap d’Or de Bretagne is one of the most important of all apples, determined by DNA analysis to be in the parentage of many famous, historic New England varieties. The fruit is roundish, but can be roundish-conic or somewhat oblate, and noticeably, though not deeply, ribbed. The light yellow skin color turns a rich, almost "school bus" yellow, when ripe and is often overlaid with the drap d’or (the cloth of gold). Currently growing at Super Chilly Farm. Scionwood from the Verona Island tree.