Flower of the Town

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Yorkshire, England. It was first described in 1831. Fruits have firm flesh with a subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Flowery Town, Red Streak (of Backhouse), Redstreak (of Backhouse)

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1946 - 034   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Flower of the Town

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September ¹

Size
small ¹

Type
Dessert ¹

Shape
Flat globose ¹

Ribbing
weak ¹

Ground Colour
Yellow ¹

Over Colour
Red ¹

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled/solid flush ¹

Greasiness
Strong ¹

Firmness
firm ¹

Flesh Colour
White ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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