Westfield Seek-no-Further
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Westfield, Massachusetts, USA. Known in 1796. Fruits have a little soft, fine, yellowish white flesh with a sweet and slightly aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Connecticut Seek No Further, Connecticut Seekno- Further, Connecticut Seeknofurther, Marietta Seek-no- Further, New England Seek-no-Further, New England Seeknofurther, Red Winter Pearmain, Russet Seek-no- Further, Seek, Seek no Further, Seek-no-Further, Seeknofurther, Westfield, Westfield Seek no Further, Westfield Seek-no-Farther
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Conical b
Height
52.00 mm b
Width
61.00 mm b
Ribbing
weak b
Ground Colour
Green yellow b
Over Colour
Orange b
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked b
Russet
low b
Greasiness
Medium b
Firmness
soft b
Coarseness
fine b
Flesh Colour
Yellowish b
Accession name
Westfield Seek-no-Further
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register