Tupstones

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Worcestershire, England. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1945. Fruits have firm, fine, yellowish white flesh with a subacid and nutty flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Paramor)

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Oblong ²

Height
61.00 mm ²

Width
65.50 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Russet
high-very high ²

Greasiness
Weak ²

Firmness
firm ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ²

Accession No.
1945 - 136   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Tupstones

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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