Pickering's Seedling

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Believed to have originated in Nottinghamshire, England. Brought to notice in 1869. Fruits have firm, fine, fairly tender, sweet flesh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Oblong 2

Height
57.00 mm 2

Width
57.00 mm 2

Ribbing
strong 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
firm 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1942 - 029   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Pickering's Seedling

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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