Epicurean

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A more highly coloured sport of Epicure. It originated with G.A. Maclean, Kingston Bagpuize, Berkshire. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1953. Fruits have moderately firm and juicy flesh with a refreshing flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Epicure

Type
Dessert ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour (Amount)
high ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ²

Russet
very low ²

Accession No.
1953 - 057   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Epicurean

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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