Grantonian
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
First recorded in 1883. It was introduced by Pearson of Nottingham. Received a second class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1883. Fruits have coarse, mealy, soft flesh with a slightly subacid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large b
Type
Culinary b
Shape
Broad globose conical b
Height
75.00 mm b
Width
85.00 mm b
Ribbing
medium-strong b
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow b
Over Colour
Brown b
Russet
very low b
Firmness
soft b
Coarseness
coarse b
Flesh Colour
Cream b
Accession name
Grantonian
Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register