Dredge's Fame

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Introduced by William Dredge, Wishford, Salisbury. First recorded in 1802. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh with a sweet, subacid and aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Fame, Winter Pearmain

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Height
70.00 mm 2

Width
76.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Firmness
firm 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1939 - 013   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Dredge's Fame

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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