Lawfam
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in 1898 by Horticulture Division, Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Canada. It was introduced in 1922. Fruits have firm, crisp, white flesh with a sweet vinous flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Lawver x Fameuse
Size
large b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Oblong b
Height
65.00 mm b
Width
77.00 mm b
Ribbing
weak b
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow b
Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high b
Over Colour
Red b
Russet
very low b
Firmness
firm b
Crunch
crisp b
Coarseness
fine b
Flesh Colour
White b
Accession name
Lawfam
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late September a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register