Monarch

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1888. Introduced in 1918 by Seabrook Nurseries, Chelmsford, Essex. Fruits have rather soft, somewhat coarse-textured, juicy flesh with a subacid flavour. Bruises very easily.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Peasgood's Nonsuch x Dumelow's Seedling

Size
large 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
62.50 mm 2

Width
77.50 mm 2

Ribbing
absent 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour
Pink 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Greasiness
Weak 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1924 - 019   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Monarch

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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