Emilia

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received by NFT 1927. From Central Experimental Farm Ottawa, Canada.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Northern Spy x Unknown

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Conical ^b

Height
57.00 mm ^b

Width
65.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Coarseness
coarse ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1957 - 193   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1927 from Canada. Fruits have crisp, coarse, tender flesh with a sweet, aromatic flavour.

Accession name
Emilia

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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