Jersey Beauty

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Flat ²

Height
57.50 mm ²

Width
79.50 mm ²

Ribbing
weak ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Orange ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Russet
very low ²

Firmness
firm ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Coarseness
coarse ²

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ²

Accession No.
1923 - 085   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials from the Isle of Wight. It was recorded in 1896. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh with a subacid flavour.

Accession name
Jersey Beauty

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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