Foster's Seedling

Culinary / Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in the UK. It was introduced in about 1893 by G. Bunyard, Maidstone, Kent. Fruits have tender flesh with an acid and vinous flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Culinary / Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
48.00 mm 2

Width
60.50 mm 2

Ribbing
absent 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 2

Russet
very low 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1957 - 235   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Foster's Seedling

Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
26th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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