Glass Apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from the Tamar Valley, Cornwall. It was known in 1934. Fruits have crisp, slightly coarse flesh with a slightly sweet and acid flavour.

Synonyms:
Snell's White

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Truncate conical ²

Height
65.00 mm ²

Width
73.00 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Russet
very low ²

Greasiness
Medium ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Coarseness
medium-coarse ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1954 - 027   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Glass Apple

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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