Caroline

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Lord Suffield's garden, Blickling, Norfolk. It was known to already be fruiting in 1822. Fruits have firm, white flesh with a sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Caroline Lady Suffield

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

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
47.50 mm 2

Width
62.00 mm 2

Ribbing
absent 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Firmness
firm 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1946 - 108   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Caroline

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

Picking time
Mid September 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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