Mobbs Royal
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated either in Australia or New Zealand. It was known in Australia in 1868. Fruits have firm, fine, very white tinged green flesh with an acid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Mobbs Royal
Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid September 1
Size
large 1
Type
Culinary 1
Shape
Flat globose 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
medium-strong 1
Ground Colour
Whitish green 1
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1
Russet
very low 1
Firmness
firm 1
Coarseness
fine 1
Juiciness
dry-medium 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register