Norfolk Beauty
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised by Mr Allan at Gunton Park, Norwich, England. First recorded in 1901. It was introduced in 1902, in which year it received an Award of Merit and a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society. Fruits have rather soft, somewhat dry, acid flesh. Cooks well.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project
Parentage:
Warner's King x Waltham Abbey Seedling
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Flat 2
Height
72.00 mm 2
Width
87.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Russet
low 2
Firmness
firm 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Norfolk Beauty
Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early September 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register