Ellison's Orange

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by Rev. C.C. Ellison at Bracebridge and Mr Wipf, gardener at Hartsholme Hall, Lincolnshire. First recorded in 1904. It was introduced by Pennells Nurseries, Lincs. in 1911. Received Award of Merit in 1911 and First Class Certificate in 1917 from the Royal Horticultural Society. Fruits have soft, juicy flesh with a rich and strong aniseed flavour.

Synonyms:
Ellison

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project

Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Calville blanc (Mayenne)

Mother to:
Merton Beauty

Father to:
Lynn's Pippin
Saint Ailred

Sports:
Red Ellison's Orange

Accession No.
1982 - 046   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Ellison's Orange (McCarroll)

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September ¹

Size
medium ¹

Type
Dessert ¹

Shape
Globose conical ¹

Ribbing
absent ¹

Ground Colour
Yellow ¹

Over Colour
Red ¹

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush ¹

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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