Kemp

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Ireland, possibly Ulster. It was known in 1837. Fruits have firm, coarse flesh with a subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
May Bloom

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ²

Type
Culinary ²

Shape
Flat ²

Height
64.00 mm ²

Width
89.00 mm ²

Ribbing
weak-medium ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Brown ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ²

Russet
very low ²

Greasiness
Medium ²

Firmness
firm ²

Coarseness
coarse ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1949 - 209   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Kemp

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August ¹

---

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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