Julgrans

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have originated in Sweden. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1921. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with a subacid to acid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
small-medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Oblong ^b

Height
44.50 mm ^b

Width
50.50 mm ^b

Ribbing
strong ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Dark Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Russet
low ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
Greenish ^b

Accession No.
1921 - 050   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Julgrans

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register