Norfolk Beefing apple
An old cooking apple variety from the east of England.
Last updated 18 Mar 2012.Summary
- Species: Malus domestica
- Origin: Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 18th century
- Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 160300
Using
- Good for cooking
- Ripening period: Late season
Growing
- Fertility: Self-sterile
- Triploid: Yes
- Poor pollinator: Yes
- Vigour: Large
- Attractive blossom
Climate
- Suitable for temperate climates
Norfolk Beefing identification photos from official fruit collections
Norfolk Beefing identification photos from website visitors
Norfolk Beefing
Fruit tree register
Do you have a tree of this variety in your garden or orchard? If so please register the details here and contribute to our international register of fruit trees.
The following Norfolk Beefing trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.
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United Kingdom
- Melanie in Nr Leicester, Leicestershire
- N. Buck in CAMBRIDGE, Cambridgeshire
- N. Buck in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Owen Roberts in REEPHAM, NORFOLK
Latest Spring blossom records for this variety
2010 season
- 7th May 2010 - tree owned by N. in Cambridge, United Kingdom
- 2nd May 2010 - tree owned by N. in CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
2009 season
- 28th April 2009 - tree owned by N. in CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
- 26th April 2009 - tree owned by N. in Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Latest harvest records for this variety
2010 season
2009 season
- October 2009 - tree owned by N. in CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom
Mature heights for Norfolk Beefing trees
This table shows the likely mature height for a Norfolk Beefing tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.
| Rootstock | Soil quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | Below average | Average | Above average | Very good | |
| P22 | 3.2 ft 1.0 m |
3.9 ft 1.2 m |
4.7 ft 1.5 m |
5.9 ft 1.8 m |
7.1 ft 2.2 m |
| M27 | 3.6 ft 1.1 m |
4.5 ft 1.4 m |
5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
| M9 | 5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.2 ft 3.7 m |
| Bud.9 | 5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.2 ft 3.7 m |
| Geneva 11 | 5.4 ft 1.7 m |
6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.1 ft 2.5 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.2 ft 3.7 m |
| Geneva 16 | 6.3 ft 1.9 m |
7.9 ft 2.4 m |
9.5 ft 2.9 m |
11.8 ft 3.6 m |
14.2 ft 4.3 m |
| M26 | 6.8 ft 2.1 m |
8.4 ft 2.6 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.7 ft 3.9 m |
15.2 ft 4.7 m |
| Geneva 30 | 7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
16.2 ft 5.0 m |
| MM102 | 7.2 ft 2.2 m |
9.0 ft 2.8 m |
10.8 ft 3.3 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
16.2 ft 5.0 m |
| M7 | 8.1 ft 2.5 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.2 ft 3.7 m |
15.2 ft 4.7 m |
18.2 ft 5.6 m |
| M116 | 8.1 ft 2.5 m |
10.1 ft 3.1 m |
12.2 ft 3.7 m |
15.2 ft 4.7 m |
18.2 ft 5.6 m |
| MM106 | 9.0 ft 2.8 m |
11.3 ft 3.5 m |
13.5 ft 4.1 m |
16.9 ft 5.2 m |
20.3 ft 6.2 m |
| MM111 | 10.4 ft 3.2 m |
12.9 ft 4.0 m |
15.5 ft 4.8 m |
19.4 ft 6.0 m |
23.3 ft 7.1 m |
| Bud.118 | 11.7 ft 3.6 m |
14.6 ft 4.5 m |
17.6 ft 5.4 m |
21.9 ft 6.7 m |
26.3 ft 8.1 m |
| M25 | 13.1 ft 4.0 m |
16.3 ft 5.0 m |
19.6 ft 6.0 m |
24.5 ft 7.5 m |
29.4 ft 9.0 m |
From an idea by N. Buck - more details.
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