Rathe Ripe

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in England. Described in 1831. Fruits have rather soft, rather dry, whitish flesh with a slightly sweet, slightly subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Early Ripe, Rather Ripe

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
small-medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Oblong ^b

Height
45.50 mm ^b

Width
50.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Whitish green ^b

Over Colour (Amount)
very low ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Russet
low ^b

Greasiness
Weak ^b

Firmness
soft ^b

Juiciness
dry ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 080   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Rathe Ripe

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid August ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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