S.T. Wright
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised by J. Allgrove when employed by Veitch's nurseries. First recorded in 1913, in which year it received the Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Fruits have firm, fine, creamy white flesh with an acid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Peasgood's Nonsuch x Bismarck
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Globose conical 2
Height
76.00 mm 2
Width
99.50 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2
Over Colour
Pink 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2
Russet
very low 2
Greasiness
Medium 2
Firmness
firm 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
S.T. Wright
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid September 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register