Byfleet Seedling
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in 1915 by George Carpenter at West Hall, Byfleet, Surrey. Fruits have firm, juicy flesh with a slightly acid, aromatic flavour. Cooks very well.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Bramley's Seedling x Lane's Prince Albert
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Flat 2
Height
65.00 mm 2
Width
80.50 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Brown 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Russet
very low 2
Greasiness
Medium 2
Firmness
firm 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Flesh Colour
Greenish 2
Accession name
Byfleet Seedling
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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