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Early Strawberry (of Great Malvern)

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

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 No.
1922 - 040

  

Accession name
Early Strawberry (of Great Malvern)
Flowering time  ›››
3rd May10% flowering
7th MayFull (80%) flowering
15th May90% 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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