John Divers

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1905 possibly by nurseryman W.H. Divers, Surbiton, Surrey. Fruits have firm, fine, fairly tender flesh with a somewhat acid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Jenkinson's Seedling x Baumann's Reinette

Size
large 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Flat 2

Height
58.50 mm 2

Width
76.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Firmness
firm 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1932 - 005   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
John Divers

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
20th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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