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Prince EdwardA local apple. |
| First Reported | 1897 |
| Location | Sawbridgeworth |
| Use | Dessert |
| Appearance | Green-Red |
| Crops | October |
| Use by | April |
Prince Edward was raised by Rivers Nursery in Sawbridgeworth in 1897. Its parentage is not clear. It is thought to be a cross between Cox's Pomona and Cellini. It received an Award of Merit from the RHS in 1897.
It is a medium-sized, flat round dessert apple. Its greenish ground colour is part-covered by red stripes with some fruits exhibiting an orange flush. Its white flesh is firm, juicy and mildly acidic.
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