Lady Lambourne

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A sport of Lord Lambourne claiming to have a much brighter colour. Found in about 1945 at Appleby Fruit Farm, Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire. Fruits are juicy and sweet with a good aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Lord Lambourne

Type
Dessert b

Accession No.
1977 - 148   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Lady Lambourne (EMLA1)

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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