Rival

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by Charles Ross at Newbury, Berkshire, England. First recorded in 1900. Introduced by Clibrans of Altrincham. Received an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1900. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a slightly acid

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Peasgood's Nonsuch x Cox's Orange Pippin

Accession No.
1907 - 006   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Rival

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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