Hannan Seedling

Culinary / Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1928 by Mrs I. Hannan, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey from seed of an Australian apple. Fruits have soft, coarse flesh with a slightly sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Culinary / Dessert 2

Shape
Oblong 2

Height
81.50 mm 2

Width
92.00 mm 2

Ribbing
strong 2

Ground Colour
Whitish green 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1945 - 167   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Hannan Seedling

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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