Kemp

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Ireland, possibly Ulster. It was known in 1837. Fruits have firm, coarse flesh with a subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
May Bloom

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Flat 2

Height
64.00 mm 2

Width
89.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak-medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Brown 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Firmness
firm 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1949 - 209   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Kemp

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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