Marriage-Maker

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in England. It was described in 1883 but thought to be older. Fruits have firm, fine, creamy white flesh with a sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Marriage Maker

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1955 - 064   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Marriage-Maker

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
61.33 mm 1

Width
65.57 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
medium-strong 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1

Russet
low 1

Greasiness
Medium 1

Firmness
firm 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Coarseness
fine 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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