Apple
Triploid. Originated before 1942 by T. Otsuki, an apple grower in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Fruits have firm, juicy flesh with a sweet and aromatic flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name Orin
Flowering time 29th April 10% flowering 3rd May Full (80%) flowering11th May 90% petal fall
Picking time late october 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register