Mrs. Phillimore

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by Charles Ross and introduced by Bunyard of Maidstone. First recorded in 1896. Received an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1899. Fruits have crisp, tender flesh, with a sweet, fusty flavour.

Synonyms:
Miss Phillimore

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Cox's Pomona x Mother

Accession No.
2000 - 070   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Mrs. Phillimore

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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