Dessert apple
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.
Sizemedium 2
TypeDessert 2
ShapeTruncate conical 2
Height65.00 mm 2
Width65.00 mm 2
Ribbingweak-medium 2
Ground ColourYellow 2
Over ColourRed 2
Over Colour (Pattern)striped 2
Russethigh-very high 2
Firmnessfirm 2
Juicinessdry 2
Flesh ColourYellowish 2
Accession name Ard Cairn Russet
Flowering time 6th May 10% flowering 11th May Full (80%) flowering18th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2.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