Morgan's Sweet (1)
Cider apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to have originated during the 18th Century in Somerset. Useful also as a sweet, early dessert apple. Produces an early, light cider.
Synonyms:
Morgan Sweet
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Morgan Sweet
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late August 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Cider 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Height
59.80 mm 1
Width
69.60 mm 1
Ribbing
strong 1
Crown
weak-medium 1
Ground Colour
Yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1
Russet
low 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
Accession name
Morgan Sweet
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time
early september 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register