Levering Limbertwig
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A larger fruited mutation of Limbertwig. Originated in Ararat, Virginia, U.S.A. by S.R. Levering. Fruits have fairly firm flesh with a subacid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Sport of Limbertwig
Accession name
Levering Limbertwig
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October a
Size
large a
Type
Dessert a
Shape
Broad globose conical a
Height
58.45 mm a
Width
74.21 mm a
Ribbing
strong a
Crown
medium a
Ground Colour
Green yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium a
Over Colour
Orange a
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped a
Russet
low a
Crunch
crisp a
Juiciness
dry a
Flesh Colour
Greenish a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.