Tommy Knight

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in St. Angus, Cornwall. Recorded in 1861. Fruits have hard, crisp flesh with a sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Tom Knight

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)

Fruit Size
small ^b

Fruit Shape
flat, rectangular, convex ^b

Fruit Height
38 mm ^b

Fruit Width
47 mm ^b

Ribbing
ribbed at eye ^b

Ground Colour
yellowish green ^b

Over Colour
nearly covered with scarlet streaks and dots ^b

Russet Type
russet in cavity and on base ^b

Flesh Texture
hard, crisp ^b

Flavour
sweet ^b

Accession No.
1999 - 088   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Tommy Knight

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October ^a

Size
small ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Flat ^a

Height
45.21 mm ^a

Width
58.11 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
weak-medium ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush ^a

Russet
low ^a

Firmness
firm-very firm ^a

Crunch
crisp ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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