Burr Knot

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

An apple of UK origin. First recorded in 1818. The fruits are of no particular merit but the trees produce numerous burrs, and roots freely from cuttings. Fruits have soft, coarse-textured rather dry flesh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1943 - 009   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Burr Knot (Lascelles)

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
mid september 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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