Emilia

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Northern Spy x Unknown

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Conical 2

Height
57.00 mm 2

Width
65.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

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 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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