Queen Alexandra

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in England. First exhibited in 1902. Fruits have rather coarse, crisp, yellowish white flesh with a subacid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Oblong 2

Height
63.00 mm 2

Width
74.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak-medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Weak 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2

Accession No.
1919 - 005   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Queen Alexandra

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
27th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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