The World of Apples

Apple varieties, South Africa

Jim-Brian

The record of the National Fruit Collection, at Brogdale in Kent, describes it1:

Originated in South Africa. Received by the National Fruit Collection, Brogdale in 1995. Fruits have crisp, firm flesh with a sharp flavour similar to Granny Smith.

Sources

  1. Jim-Brian (accession 1999 - 020), National Fruit Collection, Brogdale, Kent (Defra). Supports: the description quoted; the use; the fruit's size, shape and colours and the flesh, from the collection's characterisation; the picking time at Brogdale (mid october).