Keed's Cottage

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat 2

Height
54.00 mm 2

Width
73.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1947 - 511   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from Pulborough, Sussex. Fruits have fine, creamy yellow flesh with a sweet flavour.

Accession name
Keed's Cottage

Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
4th May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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