Doctor Clifford
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A chance seedling rootstock which originated with William Ingall, Grimoldby, Lincolnshire in about 1898. It was introduced in 1911. Fruits have crisp flesh with a subacid flavour.
Synonyms:
Dr. Clifford
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Size
large b
Type
Culinary b
Shape
Conical b
Height
75.00 mm b
Width
80.00 mm b
Ribbing
medium b
Ground Colour
Green yellow b
Greasiness
Medium b
Crunch
crisp b
Flesh Colour
White b
Accession name
Doctor Clifford
Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid August a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register