Tydeman's Martinmas

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised 1929. From Kent, Maidstone, East Malling Research Station, England. Raised by H. M. Tydeman. Discarded by EMRS and NFT 1962. Formerly in NFT collection, probably still in existence.

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
McIntosh x Worcester Pearmain

Fruit Size
medium ^a

Fruit Shape
intermediate, sometimes flat, conic, convex ^a

Fruit Height
45-57 mm ^a

Fruit Width
64-70 mm ^a

Ribbing
ribbed sometimes prominently at eye, quite prominent on body ^a

Ground Colour
yellowish green ^a

Over Colour
almost completely covered with deep crimson flush ^a

Russet Type
russet patches, solid russet at base, russet dots ^a

Flesh Colour
greenish white ^a

Skin Texture
sticky ^a

Flesh Texture
rather coarse and tough ^a

Flavour
vinous, sweet ^a

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References:
a. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register