Alton

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1923 by Richard Wellington at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, USA. Introduced in 1938. Fruits are similar in flavour to McIntosh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Early McIntosh x New York 845 (Red Canada X Yellow Transparent

Size
small 2

Type
Dessert 2

Ground Colour
Green 2

Accession No.
1966 - 035   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Alton

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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