Melrose (1)
syn. Melrose, White Melrose
Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 3 accessions
Described 1831. From Scotland. Probably introduced by the Monks of Melrose Abbey. Probably much older than 1831. Grown in Scotland.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession 1967-057 · Melrose (1)
National Apple Register (1971)
- Size
- large
- Type
- Culinary
- Shape
- Conical
- Width
- 82.00 mm
- Height
- 76.00 mm
- Ribbing
- strong
- Firmness
- firm
- Over colour
- Orange
- Ground colour
- Green yellow
NFC characterisation
- Size
- large
- Type
- Culinary / Dessert
- Crown
- strong
- Shape
- Globose conical
- Ribbing
- strong
- Firmness
- soft-medium
- Greasiness
- Strong
Accession 2002-007 · White Melrose (Priorwood)
No descriptor data recorded for this accession.
Accession 2002-008 · White Melrose (Anton's Hill)
No descriptor data recorded for this accession.
Source · National Fruit Collection
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