Saint Cecilia

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by John Basham & Sons at Bassaleg, Monmouthshire, Wales in 1900. Introduced in 1918. Received an Award of Merit in 1918 and a First Class Certificate in 1919 from the Royal Horticultural Society. Fruits have crisp, juicy flesh with a rich, aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Paramor)

Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Unknown

Accession No.
1973 - 144   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Saint Cecilia (LA)

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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