Marriage-Maker

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in England. It was described in 1883 but thought to be older. Fruits have firm, fine, creamy white flesh with a sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Marriage Maker

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
medium ^b

Fruit Shape
intermediate, conic, convex ^b

Fruit Height
57-63 mm ^b

Fruit Width
62-66 mm ^b

Ribbing
ribbed at eye, slightly on body ^b

Ground Colour
greenish yellow ^b

Over Colour
flushed orange-red, streaked deeper red ^b

Russet Type
russet dots and patches ^b

Flesh Colour
creamy white, sometimes tinged red around eye ^b

Skin Texture
smooth or slightly rough, greasy ^b

Flesh Texture
firm, fine ^b

Flavour
sweet ^b

Accession No.
1955 - 064   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Marriage-Maker

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Globose conical ^a

Height
61.33 mm ^a

Width
65.57 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
medium-strong ^a

Ground Colour
Yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush ^a

Russet
low ^a

Greasiness
Medium ^a

Firmness
firm ^a

Crunch
crisp ^a

Coarseness
fine ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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