Opalescent

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Introduced in 1899 by McNary & Gaines, Xenia, Ohio, USA. Fruits have firm, fairly crisp flesh with a sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Father to:
Shenandoah

Size
large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Conical 2

Height
69.00 mm 2

Width
76.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Strong 2

Firmness
firm 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1927 - 028   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Opalescent

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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