Orleans

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1912 by Richard Wellington at New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, USA. Introduced in 1923. Fruits have firm, fine, crisp flesh with a sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Deacon Jones x Delicious

Accession No.
1952 - 047   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Orleans

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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