Fairie Queen
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated with R. Staward, Ware Park Gardens, Hertfordshire. It was first recorded in 1937. Fruits have tender flesh with a sweet, subacid, slightly aromatic flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
54.00 mm 2
Width
67.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Over Colour
Brown 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Fairie Queen
Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
17th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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