Howgate Wonder

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1915-16 by G. Wratton at Howgate Lane, Bembridge, Isle of Wight. It was introduced in 1932 by Stuart Low Co. Received an Award of merit from the RHS in 1929. Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh which is quite sweet when ripe with a faint aromatic flavour. Cooks well.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Blenheim Orange x Newton Wonder

Accession No.
1962 - 016   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Howgate Wonder (LA 65A)

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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