Black Mickey
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A sport of McIntosh, having a more solid flush. It was found in 1929 by I.C.Rogers in Dansville, New York, USA. Introduced in about 1930. Fruits have melting, juicy flesh with a vinous flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Sport of McIntosh
Accession name
Black Mickey
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid September 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Broad globose conical 1
Ribbing
weak 1
Crown
very weak 1
Ground Colour
Green 1
Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1
Over Colour
Dark Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1
Russet
very low 1
Firmness
soft 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register