Hannan Seedling
Culinary / Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in 1928 by Mrs I. Hannan, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey from seed of an Australian apple. Fruits have soft, coarse flesh with a slightly sweet flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary / Dessert 2
Shape
Oblong 2
Height
81.50 mm 2
Width
92.00 mm 2
Ribbing
strong 2
Ground Colour
Whitish green 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Russet
very low 2
Greasiness
Medium 2
Firmness
soft 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Hannan Seedling
Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early September 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register