Tommy Knight

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in St. Angus, Cornwall. Recorded in 1861. Fruits have hard, crisp flesh with a sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Tom Knight

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)

Accession No.
1999 - 088   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Tommy Knight

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

Size
small 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Flat 1

Height
45.21 mm 1

Width
58.11 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1

Russet
low 1

Firmness
firm-very firm 1

Crunch
crisp 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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