Lord Rosebery

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Said to have been raised by Storrie of Glencarse, Scotland. It was described in 1934. Fruits have crisp, creamy white flesh with a sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Rosebery

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Conical ^b

Height
59.00 mm ^b

Width
68.50 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium-strong ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Greasiness
Medium ^b

Firmness
soft ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1957 - 169   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Lord Rosebery

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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