Culinary apple
Originated in the 1890s with nurseryman Forckel, Germany. Fruits have fine, white flesh with a subacid flavour.
Synonyms:Om Paul
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizemedium-large 2
TypeCulinary 2
ShapeTruncate conical 2
Height66.00 mm 2
Width71.50 mm 2
Ribbingstrong 2
Ground ColourWhitish yellow 2
Russetlow 2
GreasinessMedium 2
Coarsenessfine 2
Flesh ColourWhite 2
Accession name Ohm Paul
Flowering time 1st May 10% flowering 7th May Full (80%) flowering12th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Early August 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register