Lawfam
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in 1898 by Horticulture Division, Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Canada. It was introduced in 1922. Fruits have firm, crisp, white flesh with a sweet vinous flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Lawver x Fameuse
Size
large 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Oblong 2
Height
65.00 mm 2
Width
77.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2
Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
firm 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Lawfam
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late September 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register