Dessert apple
Originated in Italy. Recorded in 1864.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name Montmedy
Flowering time 17th May 10% flowering 20th May Full (80%) flowering29th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Mid October a
Size medium a
Type Dessert a
Shape Flat globose a
Height 58.53 mm a
Width 66.57 mm a
Ribbing weak-medium a
Crown very weak a
Ground Colour Whitish yellow a
Over Colour (Amount) medium-high a
Over Colour Orange a
Over Colour (Pattern) striped/solid flush a
Russet low a
Crunch crisp a
Juiciness juicy a
Flesh Colour White a
References: a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.