Oxford Conquest
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in 1927 at Eynsham, Oxford by F.W. Wastie. Fruits have rather tough flesh with an acid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Blenheim Orange x Court Pendu Plat
Size
medium-large 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
60.00 mm 2
Width
72.50 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Brown 2
Russet
very low 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Oxford Conquest
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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