Surprise (Veitch)

Culinary / Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ²

Type
Culinary / Dessert ²

Shape
Conical ²

Height
64.00 mm ²

Width
76.00 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ²

Over Colour
Orange ²

Russet
very low ²

Greasiness
Weak ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
2000 - 093   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1905. Fruits have rather loose-textured, tender, cream flesh with a sweetish flavour.

Accession name
Surprise (Veitch)

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September ¹

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References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register