Lundbytorp

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A chance seedling grown in a garden in Lundbytorp, Denmark. It was described in 1913. Fruits have fine, fairly soft, cream flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat 2

Height
66.00 mm 2

Width
86.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1950 - 145   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Lundbytorp

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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