Strippy

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in County Armagh, Ireland. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1949. Fruits have firm, crisp, fine flesh with a subacid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)

Size
medium b

Type
Culinary b

Shape
Truncate conical b

Height
48.00 mm b

Width
57.50 mm b

Ribbing
medium b

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow b

Over Colour
Orange b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped b

Greasiness
Medium b

Firmness
firm b

Crunch
crisp b

Coarseness
fine b

Flesh Colour
White b

Accession No.
1949 - 206   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Strippy

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August a


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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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