Duchess of Bedford

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by Laxton Bros. Ltd., at Bedford. First exhibited in 1918. Fruits have rather soft flesh with a subacid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project

Parentage:
Cellini x Beauty of Bath

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Truncate conical ^b

Height
54.50 mm ^b

Width
65.50 mm ^b

Ribbing
weak ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Greasiness
Strong ^b

Firmness
soft ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1941 - 009   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Duchess of Bedford

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid August ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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