Culinary apple
Originated in Herefordshire, England. First described in 1883. Fruits have coarse, soft flesh with a subacid flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Paramor)
Sizemedium 2
TypeCulinary 2
ShapeBroad globose conical 2
Height57.00 mm 2
Width70.00 mm 2
Ribbingweak-medium 2
Over ColourOrange 2
Russetlow-medium 2
Firmnesssoft 2
Coarsenesscoarse 2
Flesh ColourCream 2
Accession name Forester
Flowering time 9th May 10% flowering 16th May Full (80%) flowering25th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Mid October 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register