Fortosh
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Introduced 1926. From Ottawa Central Exp Farm, Canada.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
McIntosh x Forest
Size
medium b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Oblong b
Height
54.00 mm b
Width
58.00 mm b
Ribbing
weak b
Ground Colour
Yellow b
Over Colour
Red b
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped b
Russet
very low b
Firmness
soft b
Flesh Colour
Cream b
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1928 from the Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Canada. Fruits have rather soft, juicy flesh which is often tinged with pink. Moderately sweet, a little acid with a fair flavour.
Accession name
Fortosh
Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register