Apple
Thought to be a sport of Golden Delicious. Originated with Edwin Saels, Herk-de-Stad, Belgium. Introduced in 1976. Fruits are crisp and juicy.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name Red Saelet
Flowering time 7th May 10% flowering 12th May Full (80%) flowering20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time late october 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register