Westfield Seek-no-Further
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Westfield, Massachusetts, USA. Known in 1796. Fruits have a little soft, fine, yellowish white flesh with a sweet and slightly aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Connecticut Seek No Further, Connecticut Seekno- Further, Connecticut Seeknofurther, Marietta Seek-no- Further, New England Seek-no-Further, New England Seeknofurther, Red Winter Pearmain, Russet Seek-no- Further, Seek, Seek no Further, Seek-no-Further, Seeknofurther, Westfield, Westfield Seek no Further, Westfield Seek-no-Farther
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Conical 2
Height
52.00 mm 2
Width
61.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2
Russet
low 2
Greasiness
Medium 2
Firmness
soft 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2
Accession name
Westfield Seek-no-Further
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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