Winter Marigold

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in the UK. Recorded in 1865. Fruits have fairly tender, whitish flesh with a sweet and perfumed flavour.

Synonyms:
Winter Marygold

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat globose 2

Height
56.50 mm 2

Width
63.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Weak 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1946 - 088   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Winter Marigold

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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