Bee Bench

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Exhibited 1934 (only record). Origin: Exhibited from Stafford.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.

Fruit Size
small ^b

Fruit Shape
conic ^b

Ground Colour
green ^b

Accession No.
1996 - 074   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Beebench

Size
small-medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Broad globose conical ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
weak ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out ^a

Russet
low ^a

Greasiness
Medium ^a

Firmness
soft ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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