Starkspur Golden Delicious

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A bud mutation of Golden Delicious producing spur type tree growth. Discovered by Philip J. Jenkins in Yakima, Washington, USA. Fruits have sweet, crisp, juicy flesh with a good flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Golden Delicious

Father to:
Jester

Type
Dessert 2

Accession No.
1979 - 189   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Starkspur Golden Delicious (EMLA 1)

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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