Houblon
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised by Charles Ross at Welford Park, Newbury, Berkshire, England. First recorded in 1901 when it received an Award of Merit from the RHS. Fruits have firm, slightly coarse-textured, moderately juicy flesh which is a little acid with a good aromatic, slightly aniseed flavour.
Synonyms:
The Houblon
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Peasgood's Nonsuch x Cox's Orange Pippin
Mother to:
Peacemaker
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Oblong conical 2
Height
64.00 mm 2
Width
70.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Russet
very low 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Houblon
Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late September 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register