Longstart
Culinary / Dessert apple
Culinary / Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Westmorland, England. It was described in 1851. Fruits have tender, white flesh which browns quickly when cut. Flavour is subacid.
Synonyms:
Long Start, Longstarths, Westmoreland Long Start, Westmoreland Longstalk, Westmoreland Longstart, Westmoreland Longstreet
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Fruit Size
medium to large b
Fruit Shape
intermediate to tall, occasionally flat, truncate-conic to rectangular, convex b
Fruit Height
56-71 mm b
Fruit Width
69-82 mm b
Ribbing
broad ribs at eye and usually on body b
Ground Colour
yellowish green b
Over Colour
flushed orange-red, carmine streaks b
Russet Type
brown scaly russet extending from cavity, dots & markings on body b
Flesh Colour
white, browns quickly b
Skin Texture
sticky, thin b
Flesh Texture
tender b
Flavour
subacid b
Accession name
Longstart
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late August a
Size
small a
Type
Culinary / Dessert a
Shape
Globose conical a
Height
43.91 mm a
Width
50.61 mm a
Ribbing
medium a
Crown
weak a
Ground Colour
Green a
Over Colour
Red a
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush a
Russet
medium-high a
Greasiness
Medium a
Flesh Colour
White a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register