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Crimson Queening

syn. Crimson Quoining, Herefordshire Queening, Quining, Red Queening, Scarlet Queening, Summer Queening, Summer Quoining

Dessert · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession

First recorded in 1831 but thought to probably be much older. Fruits have soft, dryish flesh which soon becomes mealy. Moderate flavour.

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Picking time
Early September
Flowering
10th May (10%) · 15th May (full) · 22nd May (petal fall)
National Apple Register (1971)
Flavour
subacid
Ribbing
ribbed at eye, prominent ribs on body
Fruit size
medium
Fruit shape
tall, conic, straight to concave
Fruit width
64 mm
Over colour
flushed and striped red
Flesh colour
white, tinged green
Fruit height
70 mm
Flesh texture
tender
Ground colour
greenish yellow
NFC characterisation
Size
large
Type
Dessert
Crown
medium
Shape
Globose conical
Width
73.33 mm
Height
72.47 mm
Russet
low
Ribbing
strong
Firmness
soft
Juiciness
dry
Over colour
Red
Flesh colour
Cream
Ground colour
Green yellow
Over colour amount
medium-high
Over colour pattern
striped/washed out

Source · National Fruit Collection

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