Maypole

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1976 at East Malling Research Station, Maidstone, Kent. Fruits are excellent for crab apple jelly, cider and wine.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.

Accession No.
1987 - 043   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Maypole

Flowering time
22nd April 10% flowering
25th April Full (80%) flowering
5th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
mid september ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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