Devonshire Buckland
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated from Devon, England. First recorded in 1803. Fruits have soft flesh with a subacid, slightly sweet flavour.
Synonyms:
Dredge's White, Dredge's White Lily, Lilly Buckland, Lily Buckland, Pile's Victoria, Piles Victoria, White Buckland, White Lily, White Pippin
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Tredomen)
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
59.00 mm 2
Width
81.50 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2
Over Colour
Brown 2
Russet
low 2
Firmness
soft 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Devonshire Buckland
Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register