Lane's Prince Albert
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to have been raised in about 1840 by Thomas Squire, Berkhamsted. It was introduced by John Lane in 1850. Received First Class Certificate from RHS in 1872. Fruits are very juicy and acid. Cooks well.
Synonyms:
Albert Lanskii, Lane, Lane Prince Albert, Lane's, Lane's Albert, Lane's Albertsapple, Lanes Albertsapple, Lanes Prince Albert, Perkin's A. 1, Perkins A. 1, Perkins' A. 1, Prince Albert, Prince Albert (Lane), Prince Albert de Lane, Prinz Albert, Profit, Victoria and Albert
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Parentage:
Russet Nonpareil x Dumelow's Seedling
Mother to:
Caudal Market
Shoesmith
Mary Barnett
Prince George
Colonel Yate
Father to:
Oxford Yeoman
Byfleet Seedling
Corry's Wonder
Morley's Seedling
Oxford Sunrise
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Truncate conical 2
Height
59.00 mm 2
Width
76.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Firmness
very soft 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Lane's Prince Albert (LA 71A)
Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register