Epicurean
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A more highly coloured sport of Epicure. It originated with G.A. Maclean, Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1953. Fruits have moderately firm and juicy flesh with a refreshing flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Sport of Epicure
Type
Dessert b
Ground Colour
Green yellow b
Over Colour (Amount)
high b
Over Colour
Red b
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked b
Russet
very low b
Accession name
Epicurean
Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late August a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register