Culinary apple
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizelarge 2
TypeCulinary 2
ShapeTruncate conical 2
Height69.00 mm 2
Width82.00 mm 2
Ground ColourGreen yellow 2
Over Colour (Amount)low 2
Over ColourOrange 2
Russetvery low 2
Firmnessfirm 2
Coarsenesscoarse 2
Flesh ColourCream 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1905. Fruits have firm, coarse flesh with a slightly sweet flavour.
Accession name Christie Manson
Flowering time 9th May 10% flowering 14th May Full (80%) flowering23rd 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2.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