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Present van Engeland

syn. Prasent von England, Present of England

Culinary · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession

Originated in The Netherlands. It was recorded in 1864. Fruits have somewhat soft, creamy white flesh with an acid flavour.

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Picking time
Early October
Flowering
7th May (10%) · 13th May (full) · 21st May (petal fall)
National Apple Register (1971)
Flavour
acid
Ribbing
ribbed base to apex
Fruit size
medium to large
Fruit shape
tall, conic, convex to straight
Fruit width
55-70 mm
Over colour
flushed dull brownish
Russet type
russet dots and netting
Flesh colour
creamy white
Fruit height
61-77 mm
Flesh texture
somewhat soft
Ground colour
yellowish green
NFC characterisation
Size
medium
Type
Culinary
Crown
very weak
Shape
Conical
Width
68.92 mm
Height
82.80 mm
Russet
low
Ribbing
weak-medium
Firmness
soft
Juiciness
juicy
Over colour
Orange
Flesh colour
White
Ground colour
Green yellow
Over colour amount
low
Over colour pattern
striped/washed out

Source · National Fruit Collection

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