Fall Harvey

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. It was first recorded in 1838. Fruits have rather coarse, crisp flesh with a rich, subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Harvey

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
large ^b

Fruit Shape
flat to intermediate, rectangular, convex ^b

Ribbing
somewhat ribbed at stalk ^b

Ground Colour
pale yellow ^b

Over Colour
sometimes flushed ^b

Flesh Colour
whitish or tinged yellow ^b

Flesh Texture
rather coarse, crisp ^b

Flavour
rich, subacid ^b

Accession No.
1950 - 191   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Fall Harvey

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September ^a

Size
large-very large ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Flat globose ^a

Height
73.63 mm ^a

Width
90.88 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
weak-medium ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
very low ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out ^a

Russet
low ^a

Crunch
crisp ^a

Coarseness
coarse ^a

Juiciness
dry ^a

Flesh Colour
White ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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