Belle de Fontenay is a long, pale, yellow-skinned potato with very yellow flesh, smooth and creamy. It has fine-grained flesh which keeps its flavour when cooked. It is a versatile potato which can be steamed or boiled, served hot or cold, used in stews or salads.
Belle de Juillet is a variety of potato.
A variety of large, streaked apple which cooks and eats well. It arrived from France in 1947 having arisen around Tours. It is a late-season variety, picked from early October in South-East England, is stored and is at its best between October and January. It retains its shape on cooking so is good for pies and tarts.