Hunt's Early

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in the UK. It was described in 1884. Fruits have firm, coarse, crisp flesh with a subacid and aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat 2

Height
47.50 mm 2

Width
60.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak-medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Firmness
firm-very firm 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1999 - 080   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Hunt's Early

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid August 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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