Worcester Cross

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1920 at Long Ashton Research Station, Bristol. Introduced in 1932. Fruits have firm, moderately crisp flesh with a moderately sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Wealthy

Accession No.
1934 - 004   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Worcester Cross

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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