Withington Fillbasket
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in the UK. Recorded in 1883. Fruits have firm, crisp, pale yellow flesh with an acid flavour.
Synonyms:
Withington Fill Basket
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Tredomen)
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
85.00 mm 2
Width
108.50 mm 2
Ribbing
strong 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 2
Russet
very low 2
Greasiness
Weak 2
Firmness
firm 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2
Accession name
Withington Fillbasket
Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early September 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register