Doctor Clifford
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A chance seedling rootstock which originated with William Ingall, Grimoldby, Lincolnshire in about 1898. It was introduced in 1911. Fruits have crisp flesh with a subacid flavour.
Synonyms:
Dr. Clifford
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Conical 2
Height
75.00 mm 2
Width
80.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Greasiness
Medium 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Doctor Clifford
Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid August 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register