Moore's Seedling

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Described 1851. In existence 1884.

Synonyms:
Moore

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Newton Wonder x Blenheim Orange

Fruit Size
large ^b

Fruit Shape
conic ^b

Fruit Height
76 mm ^b

Fruit Width
82 mm ^b

Ribbing
ribbed ^b

Ground Colour
greenish yellow ^b

Over Colour
streaked red ^b

Russet Type
dotted ^b

Flesh Colour
yellow ^b

Flesh Texture
tender ^b

Flavour
sweet ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 508   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from Devon. Described in 1851. Fruits have tender, yellow flesh with a sweet flavour.

Accession name
Moore's Seedling

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Globose conical ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
weak-medium ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush ^a

Russet
very low ^a

Coarseness
fine ^a

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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