Rod Tonnes

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A coloured sport of Tonnes. Originated with Rasmus Roed, Kolbjerk Mark, Denmark. In existence in 1942. Fruits have rather soft, fine, creamy white flesh with a sweet, slightly subacid and slightly aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Red Tonnes

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1950 - 120   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Rod Tonnes

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Ellipsoid 1

Ribbing
strong 1

Crown
strong 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
high 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1

Russet
very low 1

Firmness
soft 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Coarseness
fine 1

Juiciness
juicy 1

Flesh Colour
White 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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