Thompson's Apple

Dessert 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.

Fruit Size
medium to large ^b

Fruit Shape
flat to intermediate, rectangular, convex ^b

Fruit Height
51-55 mm ^b

Fruit Width
66-72 mm ^b

Ribbing
slightly ribbed at eye ^b

Ground Colour
pale greenish yellow ^b

Over Colour
brownish red flush, carmine stripes and stippling ^b

Russet Type
russet on base, russet markings on body ^b

Flesh Colour
white ^b

Skin Texture
rather rough, sticky, thick, tough ^b

Flesh Texture
fine, crisp, firm ^b

Flavour
sweet ^b

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 ^a

Size
large ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Flat ^a

Height
56.84 mm ^a

Width
72.12 mm ^a

Ribbing
absent ^a

Crown
absent ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
low ^a

Over Colour
Pink ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled ^a

Russet
low-medium ^a

Greasiness
Weak ^a

Firmness
firm ^a

Crunch
crisp ^a

Coarseness
fine ^a

Juiciness
dry ^a

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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