Martin Becker

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received 1947. Origin: Received from France.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Broad globose conical ^b

Height
44.00 mm ^b

Width
51.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
absent ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Russet
low ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 345   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France. Fruits have firm, fine, crisp flesh with a sweet flavour.

Accession name
Martin Becker

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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