Duchess of Bedford

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by Laxton Bros. Ltd., at Bedford. First exhibited in 1918. Fruits have rather soft flesh with a subacid flavour.

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

Parentage:
Cellini x Beauty of Bath

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Height
54.50 mm 2

Width
65.50 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Strong 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1941 - 009   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Duchess of Bedford

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid August 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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