Merrigold

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1983 from France. Fruits are very sweet, crisp and juicy.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.

Parentage:
Sport of Golden Delicious

Accession No.
1999 - 026   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Merrigold

Flowering time
21st April 10% flowering
24th April Full (80%) flowering
4th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
early september 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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