Dessert apple
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizemedium-large 2
TypeDessert 2
ShapeBroad globose conical 2
Height51.00 mm 2
Width66.50 mm 2
Ribbingmedium 2
Ground ColourYellow 2
Over ColourBrown 2
Russetlow 2
Coarsenessfine 2
Flesh ColourCream 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits have fine, cream flesh with a somewhat sweet flavour.
Accession name Josephine
Flowering time 9th May 10% flowering 14th May Full (80%) flowering22nd 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2.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