Mead's Broading

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in England. Described in 1884. Fruits have soft, coarse flesh with an acid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
63.00 mm 2

Width
76.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1948 - 763   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Mead's Broading

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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