Ard Cairn Russet

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Discovered by Baylor Hartland in Cork, Ireland in about 1890. Received the Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1910. Fruits are firm, sweet with little juice. Flavour is slightly aromatic.

Synonyms:
Ard Cairn

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1905 - 004   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Ard Cairn Russet

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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