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Merrigold

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1983 from France. Fruits are very sweet, crisp and juicy.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.
Parentage:
Sport of Golden Delicious

Accession No.
1999 - 026

  

Accession name
Merrigold
Flowering time  ›››
21st April10% flowering
24th AprilFull (80%) flowering
4th May90% petal fall
Picking time
early september 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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