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 No.
1957 - 169   fingerprint   check_circle

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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