Carswell's Honeydew

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1939 by J.W. Carswell at Ashtead, Surrey. Fruits are crisp and juicy with a sweet, almost honeyed flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Unknown

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Conical 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2

Accession No.
1964 - 035   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Carswell's Honeydew

Flowering time
15th May 10% flowering
20th May Full (80%) flowering
26th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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