Hector MacDonald

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised at Welford Park, Newbury, Berkshire, by Charles Ross and introduced in 1906 by Pearson of Nottingham. It was awarded an Award of Merit by the RHS in 1904. Fruits have very crisp, juicy, acid flesh. A good cooker.

Synonyms:
Hector McDonald

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Paramor)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Tredomen)

Accession No.
1949 - 101   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Hector MacDonald

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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