Montmedy

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Italy. Recorded in 1864.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1982 - 287   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Montmedy

Flowering time
17th May 10% flowering
20th May Full (80%) flowering
29th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Flat globose 1

Height
58.53 mm 1

Width
66.57 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
very weak 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1

Russet
low 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Juiciness
juicy 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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