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Suntan
Apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Triploid. Raised in 1955 by Dr Alston at East Malling Research Station, Maidstone, Kent. Fruits have slightly coarse-textured, moderately juicy flesh with an aromatic but acid flavour. Rather prone to bitter pit.
- Availability
- Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession No.
1980 - 084
- Accession name
- Suntan
- Flowering time ›››
- 14th May10% flowering
19th MayFull (80%) flowering
25th May90% 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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
Design: Chris Turnbull, September 2019