Dekker's Glory

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

The origin of this variety is unknown. Fruits have soft, creamy white flesh with a sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Dekker's Glorie, Roem van Dekker

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1999 - 077   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Dekker's Glory

Flowering time
14th May 10% flowering
19th May Full (80%) flowering
26th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September 1

Size
small 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Ribbing
weak 1

Crown
strong 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very high 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1

Russet
low 1

Firmness
soft 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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