Weston's Seedling
Culinary / Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary / Dessert 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
63.00 mm 2
Width
76.00 mm 2
Ribbing
strong 2
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Greasiness
Medium 2
Firmness
firm 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials from East Malling Research Station, Kent. Recorded in 1934. Fruits have firm, coarse, pale cream flesh with a slightly acid flavour.
Accession name
Weston's Seedling
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
18th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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