Malling Kent

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1949 by H.M. Tydeman at East Malling Research Station, Maidstone, Kent. Fruits have slightly coarse-textured and fairly juicy flesh with a pleasant aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Kent

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

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Accession No.
1964 - 031   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Malling Kent

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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