Fall Harvey

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. It was first recorded in 1838. Fruits have rather coarse, crisp flesh with a rich, subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Harvey

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1950 - 191   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Fall Harvey

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September 1

Size
large-very large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Flat globose 1

Height
73.63 mm 1

Width
90.88 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Coarseness
coarse 1

Juiciness
dry 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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