Orleans

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1912 by Richard Wellington at New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, USA. Introduced in 1923. Fruits have firm, fine, crisp flesh with a sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Deacon Jones x Delicious

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Narrow conical ²

Height
58.00 mm ²

Width
65.00 mm ²

Ribbing
strong ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Russet
very low ²

Greasiness
Medium ²

Firmness
firm ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1952 - 047   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Orleans

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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