Great Expectations

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from Ireland. It was described in 1951. Fruits become very greasy. Flesh is firm and crisp and has a sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1967 - 008   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Great Expectations

Flowering time
14th May 10% flowering
19th May Full (80%) flowering
26th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Ribbing
weak 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
low 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1

Russet
low-medium 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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