Tupstones

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Worcestershire, England. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1945. Fruits have firm, fine, yellowish white flesh with a subacid and nutty flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Paramor)

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Oblong ^b

Height
61.00 mm ^b

Width
65.50 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Russet
high-very high ^b

Greasiness
Weak ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ^b

Accession No.
1945 - 136   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Tupstones

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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