Culinary apple
Originated in Somerset, England. Recorded in 1824. Fruits are crisp and juicy with an acid flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizesmall-medium 2
TypeCulinary 2
ShapeFlat globose 2
Ground ColourGreen yellow 2
Over ColourDark Red 2
Over Colour (Pattern)streaked 2
Accession name Poor Man's Profit
Flowering time 8th May 10% flowering 14th May Full (80%) flowering22nd 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2.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