William’s Pride are medium-sized apples.
They have yellowish-green skin, flushed with red.
Inside, they have off-white, firm, crisp, juicy flesh. The flesh has a concentrated, rich flavour with a hint of spice in it.
The tree blossoms last a long while.
Late August harvest.
Cooking Tips
For fresh-eating.
Storage Hints
Stores well if picked right away when ripe.
History Notes
William’s Pride Apples were developed in 1985 by the PRI (Purdue, Rutgers, Illinois Co Op) breeding programme from a cross between two apples known as PRI 1018-101 x NJ 50. Released 1988.
Sources
Hauser, Kevin. How to Plan and Plant an Instructional Orchard at Your Southern California School. Kuffel Creek Press, Riverside, California. 2008.