Tillington Court
Culinary / Dessert apple
Culinary / Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Recorded 1934 (but said to be old). From Herefordshire, originated at Tillington Court, England. In existence 1946.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Paramor)
Fruit Size
medium b
Fruit Shape
intermediate, rectangular to truncate-conic b
Fruit Height
63 mm b
Fruit Width
69 mm b
Ribbing
prominent ribs at eye b
Ground Colour
yellow b
Over Colour
almost entirely covered with scarlet flush and streaks b
Flesh Colour
yellow b
Flavour
acid b
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1988 from old trees growing in Burghill village, Herefordshire. Fruits have yellow, juicy flesh with an acid flavour.
Accession name
Tillington Court
Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
2nd May Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late September a
Size
large a
Type
Culinary / Dessert a
Shape
Globose a
Height
60.52 mm a
Width
70.85 mm a
Ribbing
strong a
Crown
medium a
Ground Colour
Green a
Over Colour
Red a
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush a
Russet
very low a
Flesh Colour
Yellowish a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register