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 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Ellipsoid 2

Height
57.50 mm 2

Width
51.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
high 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Strong 2

Firmness
medium-firm 2

Crunch
crisp 2

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 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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