Culinary apple
Originated in the 1890s with nurseryman Forckel, Germany. Fruits have fine, white flesh with a subacid flavour.
Synonyms:Om Paul
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizemedium-large b
TypeCulinary b
ShapeTruncate conical b
Height66.00 mm b
Width71.50 mm b
Ribbingstrong b
Ground ColourWhitish yellow b
Russetlow b
GreasinessMedium b
Coarsenessfine b
Flesh ColourWhite b
Accession name Ohm Paul
Flowering time 1st May 10% flowering 7th May Full (80%) flowering12th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Early August a
References: a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register