Stobo Castle
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Believed to have originated in Scotland. It was introduced in about 1900 by Storrie of Glencarse. Fruits have crisp, white, slightly coarse-textured flesh with a slightly subacid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Flat 2
Height
57.50 mm 2
Width
76.50 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2
Russet
low 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Stobo Castle
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late August 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register