Groninger Kroon
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in The Netherlands. It was introduced to England by Newman Collard, Liss, Hampshire. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1944. Fruits have very fine, very firm flesh with a slightly sweet flavour.
Synonyms:
Groningen Kroon
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Flat globose 2
Height
51.00 mm 2
Width
64.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
firm-very firm 2
Coarseness
very fine 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Groninger Kroon
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
21st 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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