Dessert apple
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizemedium 2
TypeDessert 2
ShapeOblong 2
Height51.00 mm 2
Width64.00 mm 2
Ribbingmedium 2
Ground ColourYellow 2
Over ColourOrange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)striped 2
Firmnesssoft 2
Coarsenesscoarse 2
Flesh ColourCream 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1946 from Worcestershire. Fruits have rather soft, coarse flesh with a sweet flavour.
Accession name Haughty's Red
Flowering time 8th May 10% flowering 12th May Full (80%) flowering21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time Mid September 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register