Beacon

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1908 at the University of Minnesota Experimental Breeding Farm, Excelsior, USA. Introduced in 1936. Fruits have sweet, softish flesh.

Synonyms:
Fenton, Miller Red

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Malinda x Wealthy

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Conical 2

Height
54.50 mm 2

Width
64.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
soft 2

Accession No.
1960 - 056   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Beacon

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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