Murfitt's Seedling

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Cambridgeshire, England. Introduced in about 1883. Fruits have fine, crisp, white flesh with a subacid and slightly sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Marfit's Seedling, Marfitt's Seedling, Murfitt's Apple

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the East of England Apples & Orchards Project

Size
large 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Flat 2

Height
63.00 mm 2

Width
76.00 mm 2

Ribbing
very weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
low 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Strong 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1939 - 021   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Murfitt's Seedling

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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