Merton Beauty

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1933 by M. B. Crane at John Innes Institute, Merton, England. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh with a distinct aniseed flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Ellison's Orange x Cox's Orange Pippin

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Broad globose conical ^b

Height
51.00 mm ^b

Width
63.00 mm ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour
Red ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1973 - 138   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Merton Beauty (LA 62A)

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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