Present van Holland

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received 1945. Origin: Received from the Netherlands.

Synonyms:
Present of Holland

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Present van Engeland x Brabant Bellefleur

Size
small-medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Oblong ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Coarseness
coarse ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1945 - 078   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1945 from The Netherlands. Fruits have firm, coarse, white flesh with a subacid flavour.

Accession name
Present van Holland

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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