Present van Engeland

Culinary apple

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in The Netherlands. It was recorded in 1864. Fruits have somewhat soft, creamy white flesh with an acid flavour.

Synonyms:
Prasent von England, Present of England

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Mother to:
Present van Holland

Fruit Size
medium to large ^b

Fruit Shape
tall, conic, convex to straight ^b

Fruit Height
61-77 mm ^b

Fruit Width
55-70 mm ^b

Ribbing
ribbed base to apex ^b

Ground Colour
yellowish green ^b

Over Colour
flushed dull brownish ^b

Russet Type
russet dots and netting ^b

Flesh Colour
creamy white ^b

Flesh Texture
somewhat soft ^b

Flavour
acid ^b

Accession No.
1949 - 176   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Present van Engeland

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Culinary ^a

Shape
Conical ^a

Height
82.80 mm ^a

Width
68.92 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
very weak ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
low ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/washed out ^a

Russet
low ^a

Firmness
soft ^a

Juiciness
juicy ^a

Flesh Colour
White ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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