Patrick

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in the UK. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1945. Fruits have soft, fine, white flesh with an insipid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

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
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Orange ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Russet
low ²

Firmness
soft ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1945 - 148   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Patrick

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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