Missing Link
Culinary / Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in U.S.A. It was recorded in 1897. Introduced by Shank and Clayton, USA. Fruits have soft, coarse, dry flesh with an insipid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium 2
Type
Culinary / Dessert 2
Shape
Oblong 2
Height
51.00 mm 2
Width
57.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
soft 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Juiciness
dry 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Missing Link
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register