Morgan's Sweet (1)

Cider apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to have originated during the 18th Century in Somerset. Useful also as a sweet, early dessert apple. Produces an early, light cider.

Synonyms:
Morgan Sweet

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1989 - 122   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Morgan Sweet

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Cider 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
59.80 mm 1

Width
69.60 mm 1

Ribbing
strong 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

Accession No.
1941 - 049   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Morgan Sweet

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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