King George V
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in about 1898 by Lady Thorncroft at Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England. It was introduced by J. Cheal & Sons, nurserymen, Crawley, Sussex. Received Award of Merit from RHS in 1928. Fruits have crisp, fine-textured, moderately juicy flesh with a subacid and good aromatic flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Unknown
Size
medium b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Broad globose conical b
Height
50.00 mm b
Width
67.00 mm b
Ribbing
weak b
Ground Colour
Green yellow b
Over Colour
Orange b
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped b
Firmness
firm b
Crunch
crisp b
Coarseness
coarse b
Flesh Colour
Cream b
Accession name
King George V
Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register