Telstar

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1934 at Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand by J.H. Kidd. Named in 1965. Fruits have firm, coarse flesh with a sweet, slightly acid and rich flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Golden Delicious x Kidd's Orange Red

Accession No.
1961 - 068   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Telstar

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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