John Huggett

Culinary / Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1940 by John Huggett, Grange-over-Sands, Lancashire. Fruits have fairly firm flesh with a sweet and aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Allington Pippin x Unknown

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Culinary / Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
67.00 mm 2

Width
82.50 mm 2

Ribbing
very weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
medium-firm 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1952 - 270   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
John Huggett

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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