Noris
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Lithuania. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1976 from the Pavlovsk Experimental Station of the Vavilov Institute in Russia. Fruits are sweet, crisp and juicy.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Osenee Polosatoe x McIntosh
Accession name
Noris (MM106)
Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
Size
large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Flat 1
Height
54.50 mm 1
Width
72.27 mm 1
Ribbing
weak 1
Crown
weak 1
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 1
Russet
low 1
Firmness
soft-medium 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register