Dessert apple
Raised in 1927 at Eynsham, Oxford by F.W. Wastie. Fruits have rather tough flesh with an acid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Blenheim Orange x Court Pendu Plat
Size
medium-large 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
60.00 mm 2
Width
72.50 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Brown 2
Russet
very low 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Oxford Conquest
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register