Julgrans

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have originated in Sweden. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1921. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with a subacid to acid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
small-medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Oblong ²

Height
44.50 mm ²

Width
50.50 mm ²

Ribbing
strong ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Dark Red ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Russet
low ²

Firmness
firm ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
Greenish ²

Accession No.
1921 - 050   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Julgrans

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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