Mate Denes Dr.

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Flat globose ²

Ribbing
weak ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Brown ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Flesh Colour
Greenish ²

Accession No.
1948 - 388   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Hungary. Fruits have fairly crisp, greenish white flesh with a sweet flavour.

Accession name
Mate Denes Dr.

Flowering time
1st May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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