Nonsuch Park

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in England. It was described in 1831. Fruits have firm, crisp, greenish flesh.

Synonyms:
Nonesuch Park, Nonsuch Park Apple

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
small ^b

Fruit Shape
intermediate to flat, rectangular, convex ^b

Fruit Height
38 mm ^b

Fruit Width
44 mm ^b

Ribbing
not ribbed ^b

Ground Colour
greenish yellow ^b

Russet Type
russet patches ^b

Flesh Colour
greenish ^b

Flesh Texture
firm, crisp ^b

Accession No.
1964 - 065   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Nonsuch Park

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Flat globose ^a

Height
50.79 mm ^a

Width
62.59 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak ^a

Crown
weak ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
low ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
solid flush ^a

Russet
low ^a

Firmness
firm ^a

Crunch
crisp ^a

Flesh Colour
Greenish ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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