Robert Blatchford

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by F. Chilvers, nurseryman, Hunstanton, Norfolk. Introduced in 1914. Keeps its shape when cooked.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project

Parentage:
Blenheim Orange x Reverend W. Wilks

Accession No.
1961 - 047   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Robert Blatchford

Flowering time
11th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
24th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

Size
large-very large 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Globose 1

Height
81.45 mm 1

Width
100.15 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Greasiness
Medium 1

Firmness
soft 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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