Tydeman's Late Orange

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1930 by H.M. Tydeman at East Malling Research Station, Kent. Introduced in 1949. Fruits have very firm, crisp, fairly juicy, cream flesh with a rich, aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Tydeman's Late Cox

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Laxton's Superb x Cox's Orange Pippin

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Conical 2

Height
55.00 mm 2

Width
58.50 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Weak 2

Firmness
firm 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1979 - 191   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Tydeman's Late Orange (EMLA 1)

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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