Kaiser Franz Joseph

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have originated in Germany. It was known before 1876. Fruits have tender, fine, whitish flesh with a sweet, vinous, aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Francis Joseph, Francois Joseph, Kaiseren Elizabeth

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
52.00 mm 2

Width
69.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Whitish green 2

Over Colour
Brown 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1947 - 316   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Kaiser Franz Joseph

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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