Small to medium size. Red stripes over greenish yellow. Crisp, sweet, juicy with sharp flavor.
USDA identification images for Exeter Cross
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Parents and other ancestors of this variety
- Beauty of Bath (parent)
- Worcester Pearmain (parent)
Offspring of this variety
Visitor reviews
Tree register
United Kingdom
- Jon in Brigg, LINCOLNSHIRE
Switzerland
- Helmut Mueller in Neukirch, THURGAU
Spring blossom records for this variety
2015 season
- 4th May 2015 - tree owned by Jon in Brigg, United Kingdom
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Harvest records for this variety
2014 season
- 3rd week August 2014 - tree owned by Jon in Brigg, United Kingdom
2012 season
- 4th week July 2012 - tree owned by Helmut in Neukirch, Switzerland
2011 season
- 4th week July 2011 - tree owned by Helmut in Neukirch, Switzerland
2010 season
- 4th week July 2010 - tree owned by Helmut in Neukirch, Switzerland
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Worcester Pearmain x Beauty of Bath
- Originates from: England, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1954
- Developed by: G.T. Spinks of Long Ashton Research Station
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1973-135
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
Where to buy fresh fruit
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