Melkappel

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Conical ²

Height
70.00 mm ²

Width
81.50 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Pink ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ²

Russet
very low ²

Firmness
firm ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1948 - 590   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Belgium. This variety is local to East Flanders. Fruits have firm, fine, creamy white flesh with a sweet, subacid, aromatic flavour.

Accession name
Melkappel

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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