Ballyfatten

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from Northern Ireland. First recorded in 1802. Fruits have firm, white flesh with an acid flavour.

Synonyms:
Bally Fatten

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1949 - 222   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Ballyfatten

Flowering time
13th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
24th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Broad globose conical 1

Height
55.34 mm 1

Width
69.85 mm 1

Ribbing
medium 1

Crown
medium 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium 1

Over Colour
Pink 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled/washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Firmness
firm 1

Juiciness
dry 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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