Opalescent

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Introduced in 1899 by McNary & Gaines, Xenia, Ohio, USA. Fruits have firm, fairly crisp flesh with a sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Father to:
Shenandoah

Size
large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Conical ^b

Height
69.00 mm ^b

Width
76.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Greasiness
Strong ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1927 - 028   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Opalescent

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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