Melrose (1)
Culinary apple 2
Culinary / Dessert apple 1
Malus domestica Borkh.
Synonyms:
Melrose, White Melrose
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Conical 2
Height
76.00 mm 2
Width
82.00 mm 2
Ribbing
strong 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Firmness
firm 2
Accession name
Melrose (1)
Size
large 1
Type
Culinary / Dessert 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Ribbing
strong 1
Crown
strong 1
Greasiness
Strong 1
Firmness
soft-medium 1
Accession name
White Melrose (Anton's Hill)
Accession name
White Melrose (Priorwood)
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register