Juno
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in Germany at the Institute of Agriculture and Horticulture. Introduced in 1971. Fruits have a slightly acid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Ontario x London Pippin
Accession name
Juno
Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
4th May Full (80%) flowering
10th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
Size
large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Flat 1
Height
61.05 mm 1
Width
77.65 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
weak-medium 1
Ground Colour
Whitish green 1
Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1
Russet
low 1
Crunch
crumbly 1
Juiciness
juicy-very juicy 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register