Tinsley Quince

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Flat globose ²

Height
54.00 mm ²

Width
71.00 mm ²

Ribbing
weak-medium ²

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ²

Russet
very low ²

Greasiness
Strong ²

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ²

Accession No.
1942 - 003   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1942 from Crawley, Sussex. Fruits have yellowish flesh with a quince-like flavour.

Accession name
Tinsley Quince

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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