Beauty of Blackmoor
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in 1947 at Long Ashton Research Station, Bristol by G.T. Spinks. It was originally called 'Apollo'. Fruits are very similar to Beauty of Bath, but have better colour and quality.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Worcester Pearmain X Beauty of Bath x Beauty of Bath
Accession name
Beauty of Blackmoor
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid August 1
Size
small 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Broad globose conical 1
Ribbing
very weak 1
Crown
absent 1
Ground Colour
Yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled/solid flush 1
Russet
low 1
Juiciness
juicy 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register