Originated in Romania. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 but is believed to be much older. Fruits have soft, coarse flesh with a subacid flavour.
Thought to be of French origin. It was introduced into England in the mid 1500s. Fruits have greenish white, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a slightly acid and pleasant aromatic flavour.
A chance seedling found in Wright's Nurseries, North Walsham, Norfolk, England in about 1908. It was introduced in 1928 and named in 1930. Fruits have moderately firm, crisp, very juicy flesh with a sweet and pleasant flavour.
A russetted sport of Norfolk Royal. Discovered by Royal Airforce chaplain Rev. C.E. Wright in his garden at Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk. Fruits have crisp, firm flesh with a rich, sweet flavour.
Raised in 1953 by A.A. Schaap at the Institute of Horticultural Plant Breeding, Wageningen, the Netherlands. Introduced in 1966. Fruits are crisp and juicy with a good flavour.