Prince Alfred

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in the UK. Recorded in 1933. Fruits have firm, coarse, crisp flesh with a sweet and perfumed flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Broad globose conical ^b

Height
72.50 mm ^b

Width
94.50 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Russet
low ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Coarseness
coarse ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1999 - 083   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Prince Alfred (M26)

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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