San Peinte

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Origin unknown. Fruits have fairly firm, crisp, tender flesh with a slightly sweet, subacid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Ellipsoid ^b

Height
57.50 mm ^b

Width
51.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour (Amount)
high ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Greasiness
Strong ^b

Firmness
medium-firm ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Accession No.
1999 - 086   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
San Peinte

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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