Peacemaker
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised at Welford Park, Newbury, England by Charles Ross. First recorded in 1913. Received an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1913. Fruits have fine, rather soft, creamy white flesh with a sweet flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Houblon x Rival
Size
medium-large 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
57.00 mm 2
Width
69.50 mm 2
Ribbing
very weak 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Greasiness
Weak 2
Firmness
soft 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Peacemaker
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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