Jester

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1966 by Dr F.H. Alston, East Malling Research Station, Kent. Introduced in 1981. Fruits are crisp and juicy with good texture and flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Worcester Pearmain x Starkspur Golden Delicious

Accession No.
1981 - 058   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Jester

Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
24th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

Size
large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Height
70.65 mm 1

Width
79.16 mm 1

Ribbing
weak 1

Crown
very weak 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
very low 1

Greasiness
Strong 1

Firmness
soft-medium 1

Juiciness
juicy-very 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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