Maltster

Culinary / Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have originated in England. It was known to be in existence in 1830. Fruits have soft, yellowish flesh with a sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Inkpen Beauty, Malster

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Tredomen)

Size
medium-large ²

Type
Culinary / Dessert ²

Shape
Broad globose conical ²

Ribbing
strong ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour (Amount)
low ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Firmness
soft ²

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ²

Accession No.
1946 - 042   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Maltster

Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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