Biggs's Nonsuch

Culinary apple

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by Mr A. Biggs, gardener to Isaac Swainson, Twickenham, Middlesex. Fruits have yellow, tender, juicy flesh.

Synonyms:
Bigg's Nonsuch, Biggs's Nonesuch

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
medium small ^b

Fruit Shape
intermediate, truncate-conic, convex ^b

Ground Colour
yellow ^b

Over Colour
striped red ^b

Flesh Colour
pale yellow ^b

Flesh Texture
soft ^b

Flavour
slightly sweet ^b

Accession No.
1948 - 001   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Biggs's Nonsuch

Size
medium ^a

Type
Culinary ^a

Shape
Globose ^a

Ground Colour
Yellow ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^a

Firmness
firm ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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