Indo

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Japan. It was recorded in 1930. Fruits have firm, greenish yellow flesh which is very sweet.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
White Winter Pearmain x Unknown

Mother to:
Shin Indo

Father to:
Korei
Golden Melon
Amanishiki
Mutsu

Accession No.
1967 - 089   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Indo

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
medium-large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Truncate conical 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
strong-very strong 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
Brown 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Juiciness
dry-medium 1

Flesh Colour
White 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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