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Dessert · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession

Raised in 1926 by K.O. Lapins, at Canada Department of Agriculture, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada. Fruits have juicy, melting flesh. Flavour is poor in U.K. ripened fruits.

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Picking time
Late September
Flowering
6th May (10%) · 11th May (full) · 17th May (petal fall)
NFC characterisation
Size
large
Type
Dessert
Crown
weak
Shape
Broad globose conical
Width
71.22 mm
Height
61.10 mm
Russet
low
Ribbing
weak
Juiciness
juicy-very juicy
Coarseness
fine
Over colour
Red
Flesh colour
White
Ground colour
Whitish green
Over colour amount
medium-high
Over colour pattern
solid flush

Source · National Fruit Collection

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