Charden

A triploid yellow-skinned apple introd. in France about 1975. <b>Fruit:</b> size large, 70 to 80 mm; skin yellow-green, sometimes with 10% faint pink blush; less russet than Golden Delicious; shape round­conic, less conic than Golden Delicious. Flesh very firm, juicy, yellow; flavor slightly acid, more tart than Golden Delicious, sometimes slightly astringent; eating quality fair to medium good; some resemblance to Mutsu. <b>Tree:</b> vigorous; very productive; large leaves.