Lemoen

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Synonyms:
Lemaenappel

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Narrow conical ²

Height
70.00 mm ²

Width
75.00 mm ²

Ribbing
weak-medium ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Firmness
soft ²

Coarseness
coarse ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1949 - 083   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1949 from The Netherlands. Fruits have soft, coarse flesh with a sweet, perfumed flavour.

Accession name
Lemoen

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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