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 No.
1949 - 194   fingerprint   check_circle

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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