Plymouth Cross

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1916 at Long Ashton Research Station, Bristol by G.T. Spinks. Fruits have firm, crisp, cream flesh with a rather acid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Allington Pippin x Star of Devon

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Flat ²

Ribbing
absent ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Firmness
firm ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1930 - 033   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Plymouth Cross

Flowering time
28th April 10% flowering
4th May Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August ¹

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References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register