Elton Beauty

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated at Ince Orchards, Chester. It was introduced by 1952. Fruits have soft, fine flesh with a subacid and aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
James Grieve x Worcester Pearmain

Accession No.
1963 - 108   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Elton Beauty

Flowering time
1st May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Broad globose conical 1

Ribbing
weak 1

Crown
very weak 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
high 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1

Russet
low 1

Firmness
soft 1

Coarseness
fine 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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