Herefordshire Queening

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Recorded 1831. From Herefordshire, England. In existence 1885.

Synonyms:
Crimson Queening, Red Queening, Scarlet Queening, Summer Queening, Summer Quoining

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
large ^a

Fruit Shape
intermediate, conic, convex ^a

Fruit Height
69 mm ^a

Fruit Width
72 mm ^a

Ribbing
ribbed at eye and on body ^a

Ground Colour
pale yellow ^a

Over Colour
almost entirely covered with deep crimson ^a

Flesh Colour
white, tinged red ^a

Flesh Texture
tender ^a

Flavour
sweet, aromatic ^a

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References:
a. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register