Dredge's Fame

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Introduced by William Dredge, Wishford, Salisbury. First recorded in 1802. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh with a sweet, subacid and aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Fame, Winter Pearmain

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Truncate conical ^b

Height
70.00 mm ^b

Width
76.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1939 - 013   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Dredge's Fame

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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