Saturn

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised at East Malling Research Station, Kent by Dr Frank Alston. First selected in 1977. Fruits are crisp and juicy with a pleasant sweet flavour. Scab and mildew resistant.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1997 - 023   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Saturn

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
September 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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