Banns

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project

Size
large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Flat ²

Height
60.00 mm ²

Width
85.00 mm ²

Ribbing
weak ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Firmness
firm ²

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ²

Accession No.
1928 - 033   fingerprint   check_circle

Received in 1928 from Norfolk. Fruits have firm, sweet flesh.

Accession name
Banns

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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