Jersey Beauty
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Recorded 1896. Origin: Received by NFT from Isle of Wight.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Flat b
Height
57.50 mm b
Width
79.50 mm b
Ribbing
weak b
Ground Colour
Yellow b
Over Colour
Orange b
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped b
Russet
very low b
Firmness
firm b
Crunch
crisp b
Coarseness
coarse b
Flesh Colour
Yellowish b
Received by the National Fruit Trials from the Isle of Wight. It was recorded in 1896. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh with a subacid flavour.
Accession name
Jersey Beauty
Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register