King George V

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in about 1898 by Lady Thorncroft at Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England. It was introduced by J. Cheal & Sons, nurserymen, Crawley, Sussex. Received Award of Merit from RHS in 1928. Fruits have crisp, fine-textured, moderately juicy flesh with a subacid and good aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Cox's Orange Pippin x Unknown

Accession No.
1927 - 067     check_circle

Accession name
King George V