Poor Man's Profit

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Somerset, England. Recorded in 1824. Fruits are crisp and juicy with an acid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
small-medium ²

Type
Culinary ²

Shape
Flat globose ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Dark Red ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ²

Accession No.
1948 - 159   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Poor Man's Profit

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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