Annie Elizabeth

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Culinary

Introduced

1857

Origin

Leicester, United Kingdom

Measured Phenotype

Brix: 13.1 °Bx
Fruit height: 80.0 mm
Fruit width: 95.0 mm

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Annie Elizabeth is a culinary apple of medium to large size with an oblong conical shape, pale yellow skin flushed and striped brilliant red. Raised by Mr. Greatorex in Leicester about 1857 and introduced by Messrs. Harrison in 1868, it is recognized by its distinctive hammered appearance. A vigorous, upright-growing tree bearing crisp, white, acid fruit suitable for cooking, available December to June.

Flavor & Texture

acidicfirmcoarse_graineddry

Best Uses

cooking

Lineage

Parents

Blenheim Orange

Offspring

Kaiser Wilhelm Howgate Wonder

Origin & History

Status: commercial
Origin type: deliberate cross
Original breeder: Mr. Greatorex
First introduced: 1868 · Messrs. Harrison of Leicester

crispacid

References

USDA-NPGS: PI 589046
UK National Fruit Collection: 178
Wikidata: Q41775182