Lord Lennox (Finzi)

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Synonyms:
Lord Lennox

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
small ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Flat globose ²

Height
47.00 mm ²

Width
51.00 mm ²

Ribbing
weak ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Russet
very low ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1949 - 223   fingerprint   check_circle

There are references to many Lord Lennox varieties, but the accession currently in the National Apple Collection was received in 1949 from Berkshire. Fruits have cream, crisp flesh with a sweet and aromatic flavour.

Accession name
Lord Lennox (Finzi)

Flowering time
1st May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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