Apple
Triploid. Believed to be a coloured sport of Blenheim Orange. It was discovered before 1929 at Aldenham House, Hertfordshire by Edwin Beckett. Fruits have creamy white, somewhat coarse-textured, rather dry flesh with a rich, characteristic aromatic flavour. Cooks well.
Synonyms:Aldenheim Blenheim
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Parentage: Sport of Blenheim Orange
Accession name Aldenham Blenheim
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register