Hunter Melba

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A tetraploid form of Melba. Fruits have fairly firm, crisp, juicy flesh with a refreshing vinous flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Melba

Accession No.
1974 - 060   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Hunter Melba

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid August 1

Size
large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Flat 1

Height
56.27 mm 1

Width
76.14 mm 1

Ribbing
strong 1

Crown
medium 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1

Over Colour
Dark Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
solid flush 1

Russet
low 1

Flesh Colour
White 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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