Royal Snow

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat 2

Height
53.50 mm 2

Width
70.50 mm 2

Ribbing
very weak 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
high 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Firmness
firm 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1933 - 013   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1933 from Hampshire, England. Fruits have firm, tender, greenish white flesh with a slightly sweet, slightly subacid flavour.

Accession name
Royal Snow

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
24th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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