Erlijon
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated with R. Banta, Carroll township, Arkansas, USA. It was introduced in 1968 by M.J.Lucas, Green Forest Nursery, Arkansas. Fruits have soft, white flesh with a vinous flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Erlijon
Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early September 1
Size
large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Height
73.83 mm 1
Width
78.38 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
weak 1
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
high 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled/solid flush 1
Russet
very low 1
Greasiness
Strong 1
Coarseness
fine 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register