Skinlite

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1947 by R. Carlone, University of Turin, Italy. Introduced in 1973. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Golden Delicious x Collins

Accession No.
1976 - 066   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Skinlite (MM106)

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Ribbing
medium 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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