Obelisk

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1970 at East Malling Research Station, Maidstone, Kent. Fruits are crisp, juicy and rather brisk, becoming mellow in the New Year. Tendency to biennial bearing.

Synonyms:
Flamenco

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.

Accession No.
1999 - 027   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Obelisk

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
2nd May Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
early october ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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