Levering Limbertwig
Dessert · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
A larger fruited mutation of Limbertwig. Originated in Ararat, Virginia, U.S.A. by S.R. Levering. Fruits have fairly firm flesh with a subacid flavour.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Picking time
- Late October
- Flowering
- 7th May (10%) · 12th May (full) · 21st May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
- Size
- large
- Type
- Dessert
- Crown
- medium
- Shape
- Broad globose conical
- Width
- 74.21 mm
- Crunch
- crisp
- Height
- 58.45 mm
- Russet
- low
- Ribbing
- strong
- Juiciness
- dry
- Over colour
- Orange
- Flesh colour
- Greenish
- Ground colour
- Green yellow
- Over colour amount
- low-medium
- Over colour pattern
- striped
Source · National Fruit Collection
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