Apple
Thought to have originated near New York, USA. First recorded in 1838. Fruits have firm, cream flesh with a sweet, subacid flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name Early Strawberry (of Great Malvern)
Flowering time 3rd May 10% flowering 7th May Full (80%) flowering15th May 90% petal fall
Picking time mid august 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register