Benseman's Seedling

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Conical ²

Height
50.00 mm ²

Width
57.00 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ²

Russet
very low ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Juiciness
dry ²

Flesh Colour
Greenish ²

Accession No.
1953 - 149   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1950 from New Zealand. Fruits are crisp and rather dry with a sweet flavour.

Accession name
Benseman's Seedling

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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