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Norfolk Royal Russet
Apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A russetted sport of Norfolk Royal. Discovered by Royal Airforce chaplain Rev. C.E. Wright in his garden at Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk. Fruits have crisp, firm flesh with a rich, sweet flavour.
- Availability
- Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Accession No.
1973 - 048
- Accession name
- Norfolk Royal Russet Sport
- Flowering time ›››
- 11th May10% flowering
16th MayFull (80%) flowering
22nd May90% petal fall - Picking time
- early september 1
- References:
- 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
- 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register
Design: Chris Turnbull, September 2019