Cornish Aromatic

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originally found growing in Cornwall. It was brought to notice in 1813 but thought to be many centuries old. Fruits have firm, rather dry flesh with a rich, aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Aromatic, Aromatic Pippin, Aromatic Russet, Aromatique de Cornouailles, Cornwalliser Gewurzapfel, Siberian Russet

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Broad globose conical ²

Height
57.50 mm ²

Width
66.50 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Orange ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Russet
very low ²

Greasiness
Weak ²

Firmness
firm ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1920 - 020   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Cornish Aromatic

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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