Braeburn

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Discovered on the property of O.Moran, Waiwhero, Upper Moutere, New Zealand and was first grown commercially by William Bros. at Braeburn orchard, Upper Moutere in 1952. I Fruits have crisp, firm flesh with a perfumed flavour, although fruits usually fail to mature fully in the U.K.

Synonyms:
Breaburn

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Lady Hamilton x Unknown

Sports:
Hidala

Accession No.
1974 - 357   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Braeburn

Flowering time
14th May 10% flowering
18th May Full (80%) flowering
26th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Broad globose conical 1

Height
55.43 mm 1

Width
67.64 mm 1

Ribbing
medium 1

Crown
medium-strong 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1

Russet
low 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Coarseness
coarse 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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