Red Martini
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A more highly coloured clone of Martini. Originated with Mr Peters in Wenzendorf near Hamburg, Germany. Received by the National Fruit Trials in about 1938. Fruits have firm, crisp, creamy white flesh with a subacid, sweet flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Sport of Martini
Type
Dessert 2
Accession name
Red Martini
Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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