Mrs. Phillimore
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised by Charles Ross and introduced by Bunyard of Maidstone. First recorded in 1896. Received an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1899. Fruits have crisp, tender flesh, with a sweet, fusty flavour.
Synonyms:
Miss Phillimore
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Cox's Pomona x Mother
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Flat 2
Height
47.50 mm 2
Width
62.50 mm 2
Ribbing
medium-strong 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Brown 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Mrs. Phillimore
Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
21st 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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