Lysgolden
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
An irradiated mutation of Golden Delicious having some resistance to russet. It was developed at the National Institute of Agricultural Research, Angers, France and was introduced in 1977. Fruits have crisp, sweet, juicy flesh with a good aromatic flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Sport of Golden Delicious
Accession name
Lysgolden
Flowering time
11th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October 1
Size
large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Conical 1
Height
76.33 mm 1
Width
74.59 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
medium 1
Ground Colour
Yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1
Russet
low 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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