Splendour (apple)
| 'Splendour' apple | |
|---|---|
M. domestica | |
| Hybrid parentage | unknown |
| Origin |  New Zealand, 1948[1] |
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Splendour, Splendor or Starksplendor is a modern
Red Dougherty' and 'Golden Delicious',[3] but genetic analysis has not definitely characterized either of the parent cultivars,[4] and records do not indicate known or suspected parents.[5]
The fruit is ribbed and conical shaped,[6] medium-large. The thin skin[7] has a light green background with a faint pink blush and green lenticels. Flesh is crisp and juicy; white with a green tinge. The flavour is very pleasant for eating,[6] sweet with little acidity.[8][7][1] The fruit keeps well in storage but bruises easily.[3][5] It is late ripening and hangs well on the tree.[8] The tree is a reliable heavy[7] tip and spur bearer.[8]
The Splendour apple is an ancestor for the Sciros apple and for the Aurora Golden Gala.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Splendour", National Fruit Collection, retrieved 7 November 2015
- ^ a b Splendour at Orange Pippin
- ^ a b Recipe Tips
- PMID 22363718.
- ^ ISBN 0-409-70137-8.
- ^ a b Adam' Apples
- ^ a b c Cooks Info
- ^ a b c Waimea Nursries