Waltham Abbey Seedling

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised 1810 approx. From Essex, Waltham Abbey, England. Raised by John Barnard. In existence 1920.

Synonyms:
Bardfield Defiance, Dr. Harvey, Emberson's, Emberson's Apple, Embersons, Saemling der Abtei Waltham, Samling der Abtei Waltham, Semis de l'Abbaye de Waltham, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Abbey Pippin

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Tredomen)

Parentage:
Golden Noble x Unknown

Father to:
Norfolk Beauty

Fruit Size
large ^a

Fruit Shape
intermediate, rectangular to conic, convex ^a

Ground Colour
yellow ^a

Over Colour
faint red flush ^a

Russet Type
dots and occasional patches of russet ^a

Flesh Colour
yellowish ^a

Flesh Texture
tender ^a

Flavour
sweet ^a

Tree
has very small foliage ^a

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References:
a. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register