Earl Cowper
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
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
80.00 mm 2
Width
87.50 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
medium-firm 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Flesh Colour
Greenish 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials from Wrest Park, Silsoe, Bedford in 1949 although it is thought to be much older than this. Fruits have fairly firm flesh with a slightly subacid flavour.
Accession name
Earl Cowper
Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
12th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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