Ponsford

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Devon. Recorded in 1934. Fruits have soft, tender, creamy white flesh with an acid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)

Size
medium-large ²

Type
Culinary ²

Shape
Flat ²

Height
61.00 mm ²

Width
75.00 mm ²

Ribbing
weak ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Brown ²

Russet
low ²

Greasiness
Medium ²

Firmness
soft ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1950 - 003   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Ponsford

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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