Alton

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1923 by Richard Wellington at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, USA. Introduced in 1938. Fruits are similar in flavour to McIntosh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Early McIntosh x New York 845 (Red Canada X Yellow Transparent

Accession No.
1966 - 035   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Alton

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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