Merton Beauty

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1933 by M. B. Crane at John Innes Institute, Merton, England. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a distinct aniseed flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Ellison's Orange x Cox's Orange Pippin

Accession No.
1973 - 138   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Merton Beauty (LA 62A)

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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