Saint Ailred

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1942 at Mount Saint Bernard Abbey, Coalville, Leicestershire. Fruits have rather soft flesh with a sweetish, aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
James Grieve x Ellison's Orange

Accession No.
1952 - 109   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Saint Ailred

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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