Hunt's Early

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in the UK. It was described in 1884. Fruits have firm, coarse, crisp flesh with a subacid and aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Flat ^b

Height
47.50 mm ^b

Width
60.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
weak-medium ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Greasiness
Medium ^b

Firmness
firm-very firm ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Coarseness
coarse ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1999 - 080   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Hunt's Early

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid August ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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