American Beauty

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Sterling, Massachusetts, USA. Recorded in 1854. Fruits have softish flesh with a slightly aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Beauty of America, Belle Americaine, Krasavitsa amerikanka, Sterling, Sterling Beauty

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Conical ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Firmness
soft ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 333   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
American Beauty

Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
24th 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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