Aldenham Blenheim

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

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 No.
1929 - 032   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Aldenham Blenheim

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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