Castle Major

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Kent. Described in 1875. Fruits have soft flesh with a slightly subacid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Height
83.00 mm 2

Width
94.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak-medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
low 2

Over Colour
Brown 2

Firmness
soft 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1947 - 454   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Castle Major

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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