Shoesmith

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by George Carpenter at Byfleet, Surrey, England. First exhibited in 1930. Fruits have very white, tinged green, soft, very juicy flesh with a subacid flavour. Cooks well.

Synonyms:
H. Shoesmith

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Lane's Prince Albert x Golden Noble

Accession No.
1957 - 270   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Shoesmith


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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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