American Beauty

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Sterling, Massachusetts, USA. Recorded in 1854. Fruits have softish flesh with a slightly aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Beauty of America, Belle Americaine, Krasavitsa amerikanka, Sterling, Sterling Beauty

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Conical ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Russet
very low ²

Firmness
soft ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ²

Accession No.
1947 - 333   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
American Beauty

Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
24th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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