Porter

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in about 1800 by Rev. Samuel Porter, Sherburne, Massachusetts, USA. Fruits have fine, crisp, tender, yellow flesh with a subacid and aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Jenning's, Jennings, Porter's, Yellow Summer Pearmain

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1950 - 036   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Porter

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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