Jewett's Fine Red

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Said to have originated in Hollis, New Hampshire, USA. First recorded in 1842. Fruits have fine, tender flesh with a subacid and aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Belle Rouge de Jewett, Jewell's Fine Red, Jewett, Jewett Red, Jewett's Red, Jewitt's Fine Red, Nodhead

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1952 - 119   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Jewett's Fine Red

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1

Size
large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Flat globose 1

Height
61.59 mm 1

Width
71.68 mm 1

Ribbing
medium-strong 1

Crown
weak 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
low 1

Coarseness
fine 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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