Anna Boelens

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated either from The Netherlands or Germany. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1945. Received the Certificate of Merit from The Netherlands Pomological Society. Fruits are crisp and juicy with a strong aniseed flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Freiherr von Berlepsch

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat 2

Height
40.00 mm 2

Width
55.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Firmness
firm-very firm 2

Juiciness
juicy-very juicy 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1945 - 077   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Anna Boelens

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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