Dawn

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have been raised by R. Staward, Ware Park Gardens, Hertfordshire. It was exhibited in 1940. Fruits have crisp, white flesh with a subacid flavour.

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
Truncate conical ²

Height
68.00 mm ²

Width
70.00 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Russet
very low ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1944 - 019   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Dawn

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
20th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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