Culinary apple
Originated in Kent. Described in 1875. Fruits have soft flesh with a slightly subacid flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizelarge 2
TypeCulinary 2
ShapeTruncate conical 2
Height83.00 mm 2
Width94.00 mm 2
Ribbingweak-medium 2
Ground ColourGreen yellow 2
Over Colour (Amount)low 2
Over ColourBrown 2
Firmnesssoft 2
Flesh ColourCream 2
Accession name Castle Major
Flowering time 8th May 10% flowering 11th May Full (80%) flowering18th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2.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