Present van Engeland
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in The Netherlands. It was recorded in 1864. Fruits have somewhat soft, creamy white flesh with an acid flavour.
Synonyms:
Prasent von England, Present of England
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Mother to:
Present van Holland
Accession name
Present van Engeland
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Culinary 1
Shape
Conical 1
Height
82.80 mm 1
Width
68.92 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
very weak 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
low 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/washed out 1
Russet
low 1
Firmness
soft 1
Juiciness
juicy 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register