Morgan's Sweet (1)
syn. Morgan Sweet
Cider · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 2 accessions
Thought to have originated during the 18th Century in Somerset. Useful also as a sweet, early dessert apple. Produces an early, light cider.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession 1941-049 · Morgan Sweet
- Picking time
- early september
- Flowering
- 7th May (10%) · 12th May (full) · 21st May (petal fall)
No descriptor data recorded for this accession.
Accession 1989-122 · Morgan Sweet
- Picking time
- Late August
- Flowering
- 5th May (10%) · 8th May (full) · 17th May (petal fall)
National Apple Register (1971)
- Flavour
- sweet, subacid
- Ribbing
- ribbed at eye
- Fruit size
- medium
- Fruit shape
- conic
- Fruit width
- 63 mm
- Over colour
- flushed red
- Russet type
- dotted
- Flesh colour
- yellowish white
- Fruit height
- 63 mm
- Flesh texture
- tender
- Ground colour
- pale yellow
NFC characterisation
- Size
- medium
- Type
- Cider
- Crown
- weak-medium
- Shape
- Globose conical
- Width
- 69.60 mm
- Height
- 59.80 mm
- Russet
- low
- Ribbing
- strong
- Flesh colour
- Cream
- Ground colour
- Yellow
- Over colour amount
- very low
- Over colour pattern
- washed out
Source · National Fruit Collection
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