Craggy's Seedling

Culinary apple

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Exhibited 1934. From Yorkshire, West Riding, England. In existence in 1946.

Synonyms:
Craggie's Seedling

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
medium ^b

Fruit Shape
tall, conic ^b

Ribbing
ribbed at eye and on body ^b

Ground Colour
green ^b

Flavour
acid ^b

Accession No.
1992 - 014   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Collection, Brogdale in 1992 from Mr K. Steven, Yorkshire. Fruits retain a good flavour when cooked.

Accession name
Craggy's Seedling

Flowering time
1st May 10% flowering
3rd May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ^a

Size
large ^a

Type
Culinary ^a

Shape
Globose conical ^a

Height
69.72 mm ^a

Width
72.22 mm ^a

Ribbing
medium ^a

Crown
medium-strong ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^a

Russet
low ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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