Greensleeves

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1966 by Dr Alston, East Malling Research Station, Maidstone, Kent. A prolific and precocious variety. Fruits have crisp, juicy flesh with a mild, refreshing flavour.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)

Parentage:
James Grieve x Golden Delicious

Father to:
Limelight

Accession No.
1980 - 077   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Greensleeves

Flowering time
22nd April 10% flowering
25th April Full (80%) flowering
4th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September 1

Size
large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose 1

Height
64.68 mm 1

Width
74.34 mm 1

Ribbing
weak 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1

Over Colour
n/a 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
n/a 1

Russet
low 1

Juiciness
dry 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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