Dunn's Seedling
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Said to have been raised by Mr Condor at Kew, Melbourne, Australia. First recorded in the UK in 1890. It was introduced by Mr Munroe. Fruits have crisp, hard flesh with a sweet, subacid flavour.
Synonyms:
Chenimuri, Dunn's Favourite, Dunns, Monroe's Favourite, Munroe's Favourite, Ohenimuri, Ohinemuri
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Mother to:
Ballarat Seedling
Size
large 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
64.50 mm 2
Width
72.50 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2
Over Colour
Pink 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
firm-very firm 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Dunn's Seedling
Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register