Opetian
Culinary / Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary / Dessert 2
Shape
Flat globose 2
Height
63.00 mm 2
Width
75.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Pink 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Greasiness
Medium 2
Firmness
soft 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1953 from John Innes Institute, Merton, London. Fruits have soft, coarse, creamy white flesh with a slightly subacid flavour.
Accession name
Opetian
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register