Doctor Hogg
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised by Sidney Ford, gardener at Leonardslee, Horsham, Sussex. Introduced in about 1880 by W. Paul & Son. It received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1878. Fruits have tender flesh with a sweet and subacid flavour. Cooks well.
Synonyms:
Dr. Hogg
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Calville Blanc x Unknown
Size
large b
Type
Culinary b
Shape
Conical b
Height
74.00 mm b
Width
83.00 mm b
Ribbing
medium b
Ground Colour
Yellow b
Over Colour
Red b
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped b
Russet
very low b
Flesh Colour
White b
Accession name
Doctor Hogg
Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early September a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register