Rubens

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised at the Horticultural Laboratory, Wageningen, Netherlands. Recorded in 1954 and introduced in 1955. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with a sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Reinette Rouge Etoilee x Cox's Orange Pippin

Accession No.
1955 - 008   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Rubens

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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