Maclean's Favourite

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in about 1820 by Dr Allan Maclean of Sudbury, England. Fruits have yellowish flesh with a sweet and rich flavour.

Synonyms:
M'Lean's Favourite, Maclean's Favorite, McLean's Favourite

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project

Fruit Size
medium ^b

Fruit Shape
intermediate, conic ^b

Ribbing
ribbed on body ^b

Ground Colour
yellow ^b

Over Colour
tinged brownish red ^b

Russet Type
russet patches ^b

Flesh Colour
yellowish ^b

Flavour
sweet, rich ^b

Accession No.
1950 - 085   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Maclean's Favourite

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
24th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Globose conical ^a

Height
48.75 mm ^a

Width
62.02 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
weak ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Russet
very low ^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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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