Barnack Orange

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1904 at Belvoir Castle, England by W. H. Divers. Fruits have firm, rather coarse-textured flesh, with a little juice and a good aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Barnack Beauty x Cox's Orange Pippin

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat globose 2

Height
57.00 mm 2

Width
63.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Firmness
firm 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1925 - 004   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Barnack Orange

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
17th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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