Small's Admirable
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in about 1850 by F. Small, nurseryman, Colnbrook, Slough, Berkshire, England. Fruits have firm, crisp, almost white flesh with a subacid flavour.
Synonyms:
Admirable, Admirable de Small, Admirable Small's, Lamb's Favorite, Lamb's Favourite, Silver Pippin, Small Admirable, Small's Imperial
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Small's Admirable
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Culinary 1
Shape
Broad globose conical 1
Ribbing
strong 1
Crown
medium 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1
Russet
low 1
Greasiness
Medium 1
Firmness
firm 1
Crunch
crisp 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register