Thompson's Apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Ireland. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1950. Fruits have fine, crisp, firm, white flesh with a sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Smeller, The Smeller

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1950 - 071   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Thompson's Apple

Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1

Size
large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Flat 1

Height
56.84 mm 1

Width
72.12 mm 1

Ribbing
absent 1

Crown
absent 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
low 1

Over Colour
Pink 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
low-medium 1

Greasiness
Weak 1

Firmness
firm 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Coarseness
fine 1

Juiciness
dry 1

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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