Oxford Conquest

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1927 at Eynsham, Oxford by F.W. Wastie. Fruits have rather tough flesh with an acid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Blenheim Orange x Court Pendu Plat

Size
medium-large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Broad globose conical ²

Height
60.00 mm ²

Width
72.50 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Brown ²

Russet
very low ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1945 - 059   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Oxford Conquest

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ¹

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References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register