Beauty of Bedford

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised before 1913 by Laxton Bros. Ltd., in Bedford. Fruits have firm, yellow flesh with a sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Lady Sudeley x Beauty of Bath

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Ellipsoid ^b

Height
64.00 mm ^b

Width
64.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
weak ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ^b

Accession No.
1913 - 009   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Beauty of Bedford

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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