Stonetosh
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in 1909 by Horticulture Division, Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Canada. Introduced in 1923. Fruits have rather soft, white flesh with a moderately sweet and slightly acid flavour.
Synonyms:
Stontosh
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Stone x McIntosh
Size
large 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Oblong 2
Height
63.00 mm 2
Width
76.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Greasiness
Medium 2
Firmness
soft 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Stonetosh
Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register