Missouri

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Ingram x Lily of Kent

Accession No.
1971 - 053   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1979. Fruits are crisp and juicy.

Accession name
Missouri

Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
24th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

Size
large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
68.19 mm 1

Width
70.09 mm 1

Ribbing
medium 1

Crown
medium-strong 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
low 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Greasiness
Medium 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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