King Byerd

Culinary / Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Synonyms:
King Bayard

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)

Size
large ²

Type
Culinary / Dessert ²

Shape
Oblong ²

Ribbing
medium-strong ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Orange ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ²

Russet
low ²

Firmness
firm ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1954 - 051   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1954 from Cornwall. Fruits have firm, crisp, fine flesh with a subacid and slightly sweet flavour.

Accession name
King Byerd

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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