Ballard Beauty

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1946 at Bedford by A. Norman. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project

Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Unknown

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
57.00 mm 2

Width
70.50 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1954 - 025   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Ballard Beauty

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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