Duchess of Bedford

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by Laxton Bros. Ltd., at Bedford. First exhibited in 1918. Fruits have rather soft flesh with a subacid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project

Parentage:
Cellini x Beauty of Bath

Accession No.
1941 - 009   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Duchess of Bedford

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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