Thurso

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1898 at Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Canada. Introduced in 1908.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Northern Spy x Unknown

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Oblong ²

Height
56.50 mm ²

Width
58.50 mm ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ²

Over Colour (Amount)
high ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1925 - 019   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Thurso

Flowering time
14th May 10% flowering
19th May Full (80%) flowering
27th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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