Josephine

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Described 1947. Origin: Received from France.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Broad globose conical ^b

Height
51.00 mm ^b

Width
66.50 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour
Brown ^b

Russet
low ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 242   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits have fine, cream flesh with a somewhat sweet flavour.

Accession name
Josephine

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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