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Apple varieties, France

Rougette Douce

The record of the National Fruit Collection, at Brogdale in Kent, describes it¹:

Originated in France. Known to have been in existence in 1893. Produces a mild bittersweet cider.

Sources

Rougette Douce (accession 1999 - 044), National Fruit Collection, Brogdale, Kent (Defra). Supports: the description quoted; the use; the fruit's size, shape and colours and the flesh, from the collection's characterisation; the picking time at Brogdale (mid november).