Dorsett Golden
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in the Bahamas in 1953 at the home of Mrs Irene Dorsett, Nassau, New Providence Islands. It was introduced in 1964. Fruits are sweet and juicy with a light aromatic flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Golden Delicious x Unknown
Accession name
Dorsett Golden
Flowering time
15th May 10% flowering
19th May Full (80%) flowering
24th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
Size
large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Height
74.30 mm 1
Width
77.03 mm 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
medium 1
Ground Colour
Whitish green 1
Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1
Russet
very low 1
Juiciness
dry 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register