Morris's Russet

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by Morris at Brentford, England. Described in 1851. Fruits have firm, tender flesh with a subacid, sweet, aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Oblong ^b

Height
57.00 mm ^b

Width
63.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
absent ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Russet
high-very high ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 046   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Morris's Russet

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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