Prima

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Complex parentage involving Malus floribunda. Raised in the USA by the universities Purdue, Rutgers and Illinois. Introduced in 1970. Fruits have deep cream, juicy flesh with a good 'fruity' flavour. Resistant to scab.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1972 - 019   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Prima

Flowering time
1st May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
late september ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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