Magdalene
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Found in about 1890 at Magdalen, Norfolk by H. Bridge. Introduced in 1924 by H. Goude. Fruits have fairly firm, fine, cream, slightly tinged green flesh with a sweet and slightly acid flavour.
Synonyms:
Magdalen, Saint Magdalene
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Truncate conical 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Russet
very low 2
Accession name
Magdalen
Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register