Dawn

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have been raised by R. Staward, Ware Park Gardens, Hertfordshire. It was exhibited in 1940. Fruits have crisp, white flesh with a subacid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Truncate conical ^b

Height
68.00 mm ^b

Width
70.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1944 - 019   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Dawn

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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