Oaken Pin (of Taylor)

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in England. It was recorded in about 1876. Fruits have tender, yellowish tinged red flesh with a sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1922 - 019   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Oaken Pin (of Taylor)

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1

Size
small 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Ellipsoid 1

Height
64.04 mm 1

Width
58.49 mm 1

Ribbing
weak 1

Crown
weak 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1

Russet
very low 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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