Rank Thorn

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received 1951. Origin: Received from Westmorland.

Synonyms:
Rankthorne

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Flat globose ^b

Height
66.00 mm ^b

Width
79.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
strong ^b

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^b

Over Colour
Brown ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Greasiness
Medium ^b

Firmness
soft ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1951 - 228   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1951 from Westmorland, England. Fruits have rather soft, white flesh.

Accession name
Rank Thorn

Flowering time
11th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
24th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ^a

Accession No.
2005 - 006   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Rankthorn

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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