Lord Rosebery
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Said to have been raised by Storrie of Glencarse, Scotland. It was described in 1934. Fruits have crisp, creamy white flesh with a sweet flavour.
Synonyms:
Rosebery
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium-large 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Conical 2
Height
59.00 mm 2
Width
68.50 mm 2
Ribbing
medium-strong 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Russet
very low 2
Greasiness
Medium 2
Firmness
soft 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Lord Rosebery
Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late August 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register