Present van Holland

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Synonyms:
Present of Holland

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Present van Engeland x Brabant Bellefleur

Size
small-medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Oblong 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
firm 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1945 - 078   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1945 from The Netherlands. Fruits have firm, coarse, white flesh with a subacid flavour.

Accession name
Present van Holland

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
15th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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