Golden Nugget

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1932 by C.J. Bishop, Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was introduced in 1964. Fruits have a sweet, rich flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Golden Russet x Cox's Orange Pippin

Accession No.
1965 - 026   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Golden Nugget

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
64.42 mm 1

Width
66.38 mm 1

Ribbing
absent 1

Crown
absent 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
low 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled 1

Russet
high 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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