Josephine

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Broad globose conical ²

Height
51.00 mm ²

Width
66.50 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Brown ²

Russet
low ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1947 - 242   fingerprint   check_circle

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%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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