Hood's Supreme

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1924 by Miss B.Y. Hood at Duriehill, Edzell, Angus, Scotland. Fruits have very coarse, soft flesh with a very sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Conical 2

Height
60.00 mm 2

Width
67.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1938 - 005   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Hood's Supreme

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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