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Beleien
type: Cider
synonyms: Avalou Beleien, Belein, Béléien, Fero-glaz, Ferro-bleiz, Pomme des Prêtres
summary: A highly regarded French apple which produces a flavourful, amber cider. Listed as one of the ten best cider apples of its region.
identification: Medium size, conic tending to long conic. The base colour is pale yellow over which is a reddish wash on the sun-exposed face and marked with abundant lenticels. Some russetting can occur at the stem cavity. The calyx is medium size and set in a wide, somewhat shallow basin. The stem is moderately long and moderately stout, set in a deep and narrow basin.
characteristics: The flesh is white, tender and fine-grained. Moderately juicy, aromatic. Moderately sweet and slightly acidic
uses: Cider apple, not considered edible.
origins: Fouesnant region of the Département Finistère in northwestern France. There appears to be no record of its parentage.
cultivation: Moderately vigorous, upright spreading tree.
harvest: Ready for harvest in the sixth period.
juice character: Moderately sweet, slightly bittter
pollination group: D
pollination peak: 12
ploidism: Diploid. Self sterile.
harvest period: 6
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