Niagara

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, USA from a selection made in 1950. It was introduced in 1962. Fruits have fine, crisp, tender white flesh with a subacid to sweet, aromatic flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Carlton x McIntosh

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1962 - 036   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Niagara

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
6th May Full (80%) flowering
13th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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