Splendour

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Discovered in 1948 by Charles L. Roberts, Napier, New Zealand. Introduced in 1967. Fruits have firm, yellowish white flesh with a sweet, subacid and a little rich flavour.

Synonyms:
Starksplendor

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Oblong 2

Height
59.50 mm 2

Width
68.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
low 2

Greasiness
Weak 2

Firmness
firm 2

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2

Accession No.
1961 - 074   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Splendour

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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