Apple
Raised in 1981 in Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan, by K. Maeda. Fruits have firm, pale yellow flesh with a somewhat acid flavour. Susceptible to water core.
Availability Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.
Accession name Nebuta
Flowering time 25th April 10% flowering 28th April Full (80%) flowering4th May 90% petal fall
Picking time mid september 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register