Dessert apple
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.
Sizemedium-large 2
TypeDessert 2
ShapeBroad globose conical 2
Height60.00 mm 2
Width72.50 mm 2
Ribbingmedium 2
Ground ColourYellow 2
Over ColourOrange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)striped 2
Russetlow 2
Firmnesssoft 2
Coarsenessfine 2
Flesh ColourWhite 2
Accession name Patrick
Flowering time 8th May 10% flowering 13th May Full (80%) flowering20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Early October 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register