Summer John
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in County Fermanagh, Ireland. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1949 but thought to be much older than this. Fruits have firm, rather coarse, white flesh with a subacid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Flat 2
Height
47.00 mm 2
Width
60.50 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
firm 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Summer John
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid September 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register