Honeygold

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1935 at the University of Minnesota, Horticultural Research Centre. It was introduced in 1969. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Golden Delicious x Haralson

Accession No.
1976 - 002   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Honeygold (MM106)

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose 1

Ribbing
medium 1

Crown
medium-strong 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1

Over Colour
n/a 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
n/a 1

Russet
low 1

Greasiness
Medium 1

Firmness
soft 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Juiciness
juicy 1

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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