Smoothee
Apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A larger, firmer, less russetted clone of Golden Delicious. Discovered in 1958 growing in the orchard of C. Gibson, Evans City, Pennsylvania, USA. 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
Smoothee (LA 73A)
Flowering time
12th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall
Picking time
late october 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register