Winter Marigold

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in the UK. Recorded in 1865. Fruits have fairly tender, whitish flesh with a sweet and perfumed flavour.

Synonyms:
Winter Marygold

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Flat globose ^b

Height
56.50 mm ^b

Width
63.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Greasiness
Weak ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1946 - 088   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Winter Marigold

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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