Prince Alfred

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in the UK. Recorded in 1933. Fruits have firm, coarse, crisp flesh with a sweet and perfumed flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
72.50 mm 2

Width
94.50 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
low 2

Firmness
firm 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1999 - 083   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Prince Alfred (M26)

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
16th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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