Richardson (USA)

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Discovered in 1956 by L. Richardson at Hammond, New York, USA. Introduced in 1959 by nurseryman F.L. Ashworth, Heuvelton, New York. Fruits have firm, sweet flesh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Northern Spy or Saint Lawrence x Unknown

Accession No.
1974 - 124   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Richardson (USA)

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Flat globose 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
low 1

Greasiness
Strong 1

Firmness
soft 1

Juiciness
dry 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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