Braintree Seedling

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1930 by Mrs Humphreys, Braintree, Essex. Fruits have firm, fine, crisp flesh with a sweet, aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project

Parentage:
Gladstone x Unknown

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
48.00 mm 2

Width
63.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
low-medium 2

Firmness
firm 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1954 - 028   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Braintree Seedling

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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