Hommet

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Synonyms:
Hommee

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Height
53.00 mm 2

Width
58.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Russet
low 2

Firmness
firm 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1949 - 152   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1949 from France. Fruits have firm, rather coarse textured flesh with a sweetish flavour.

Accession name
Hommet

Flowering time
18th May 10% flowering
23rd May Full (80%) flowering
2nd June 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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