Oslin
Dessert apple
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to have originated either in France or Scotland. It was known in 1815 but believed to be much older. Fruits have firm, crisp, yellowish flesh with a sweet, rich, aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Arbroath Oslin, Arbroath Pippin, Arbroth Pippin, Bur- Knot, Burr Knot, Burrknot, Golden Apple, Mother, Mother Apple, Orgeline, Orgiline, Orglon, Original Apple, Original Pippin, Orjeline, Oslin Apple, Oslin Pippin, Scotch Oslin, Summer Oslin, The Oslin Apple, White Oslin
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Fruit Size
medium b
Fruit Shape
flat to intermediate, rectangular, convex b
Fruit Height
51 mm b
Fruit Width
63 mm b
Ribbing
not ribbed b
Ground Colour
pale yellow b
Russet Type
many dots b
Flesh Colour
yellowish b
Flesh Texture
firm, crisp b
Flavour
sweet, rich, aromatic b
Accession name
Oslin
Flowering time tree 1
26th April 10% flowering
4th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall
Picking time tree 1
late august a
Size tree 2
medium a
Type tree 2
Dessert a
Shape tree 2
Flat globose a
Ribbing tree 2
weak-medium a
Crown tree 2
medium a
Ground Colour tree 2
Yellow a
Over Colour tree 2
n/a a
Over Colour (Pattern) tree 2
n/a a
Russet tree 2
low a
Firmness tree 2
firm a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register