Lorna Doone
Dessert apple
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Received by Long Ashton 1930s (early part of decade). From Received by Long Ashton from Mr E.H. Wells of Wellington (presumably Somerset), England.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Paramor)
Fruit Size
large b
Fruit Shape
flat, truncate-conic to rectangular, convex b
Fruit Height
59 mm b
Fruit Width
77 mm b
Ribbing
ribbed at eye, sometimes prominently on body b
Ground Colour
pale yellow b
Over Colour
pale brownish red to bright red flush and streaks b
Russet Type
russet dots and patches b
Flesh Colour
white b
Flesh Texture
soft, mealy b
Flavour
slightly subacid b
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1958 from Hereford, England. Fruits have soft, mealy flesh with a slightly subacid flavour.
Accession name
Lorna Doone
Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late August a
Size
large-very large a
Type
Dessert a
Shape
Broad globose conical a
Height
70.73 mm a
Width
86.57 mm a
Ribbing
medium a
Crown
medium a
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
very low a
Over Colour
Pink a
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out a
Russet
low a
Greasiness
Medium a
Firmness
soft a
Coarseness
coarse a
Juiciness
dry a
Flesh Colour
White a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register