Glorie van Holland

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in about 1890 by Hazelbag at Rockanje, The Netherlands. Fruits have slightly acid, slightly sweet flesh.

Synonyms:
Glory of Holland

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Truncate conical ²

Ribbing
absent ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Russet
low ²

Accession No.
1949 - 179   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Glorie van Holland

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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