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Jester apple

Jester is an attractive modern English apple, related to Worcester Pearmain, and developed by the famous East Malling Research Station. The colour is creamy-yellow flushed with red.

Adults tend to find this apple rather nondescript - it is refreshing enough but quite bland. However it often proves popular with children.

USDA identification images for Jester

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


    Visitor reviews

    • 20 Sep 2013  UKRAINE, Ukraine
      Extremely successful fall season apple, balanced flavor, juicy, with a light fragrance. One of the best autumn apple.

    Tree register

    United Kingdom

    • Darren T in MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER

    Origins

    • Species: Malus domestica - Apple
    • Parentage: Worcester x Starkspur Golden Delicious
    • Originates from: England, United Kingdom
    • Introduced: 1965
    • Developed by: East Malling Research
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1981-058

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United Kingdom
    • Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
    • Fruit colour: Red / Green
    • Flower colour: White
    • Leaf colour: Green
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous

    Using

    • Picking season: Late
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
    • Flavour quality: Good
    • Flavour style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
    • Cropping: Heavy
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Picking period: early October
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Beginner
    • Flowering group: 4
    • Pollinating others: Average
    • Ploidy: Diploid
    • Vigour: Average vigour
    • Precocity: Precocious
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

    Climate

    • Frost resistance of blossom: Good resistance
    • Climate suitability: Temperate climates
    • Climate suitability: Mild damp climates
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Average

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Jester apple trees for sale:

    • Keepers Nursery
      United Kingdom  More >>

    Where to buy fresh fruit

    No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.



    References

    • Fruit Expert
      Author: Hessayon

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