Joybells

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by Will Tayler at Godalming, Surrey. Records show that trees were grafted in about 1914. It received an Award of Merit from the RHS in 1922. Fruits are crisp and juicy with a sweet and pleasant flavour.

Synonyms:
Joy Bells

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Globose conical ²

Height
57.00 mm ²

Width
75.00 mm ²

Ribbing
weak-medium ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1957 - 183   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Joybells

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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