Jersey Beauty

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat 2

Height
57.50 mm 2

Width
79.50 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
firm 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2

Accession No.
1923 - 085   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials from the Isle of Wight. It was recorded in 1896. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh with a subacid flavour.

Accession name
Jersey Beauty

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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