Maidstone Favourite

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised by G. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, Kent. It received an Award of Merit in 1913 from the Royal Horticultural Society. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy, sweet flesh with a pleasant distinctive flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Alexander x Beauty of Bath

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
48.50 mm 2

Width
54.00 mm 2

Ribbing
very weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1924 - 001   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Maidstone Favourite

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid August 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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