Yellow Pitcher
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Ireland. Described in 1951. Fruits have firm, very white flesh with an insipid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Yellow Pitcher
Flowering time
15th May 10% flowering
21st May Full (80%) flowering
30th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late September 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Oblong 1
Height
56.54 mm 1
Width
69.57 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
weak-medium 1
Ground Colour
Yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1
Over Colour
Pink 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1
Russet
low 1
Greasiness
Strong 1
Firmness
firm 1
Coarseness
fine 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register