Dessert apple
Synonyms:Hommee
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizemedium 2
TypeDessert 2
ShapeTruncate conical 2
Height53.00 mm 2
Width58.00 mm 2
Ribbingweak 2
Ground ColourGreen yellow 2
Over ColourOrange 2
Russetlow 2
Firmnessfirm 2
Coarsenesscoarse 2
Flesh ColourGreenish 2
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%) flowering2nd 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2.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