Merton Worcester
Malus domestica
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Description
‘Merton Worcester’ is a apple cultivar of Malus domestica selected for its named fruit qualities and orchard performance. Merton Worcester is a Malus domestica cultivar. An early to mid season variety bearing medium sized fruit that are red in colour and some fine russet. Sweet, juicy with a strawberry-like flavour. External cultivar references describe ‘Merton Worcester’ as follows: An interesting early/mid season dessert variety, probably deserves to be better known.
Characteristics
Fruit Size
Medium
Skin Colour
that are red in colour and some fine russet
Flesh Texture
Juicy
Harvest Timing (NZ)
Early
Storage Life
Short
Pollination Group / Partners
Flowering group 3
Notes
Dessert/fresh eating use noted. Cox's Orange Pippin x Worcester Pearmain. Originated in London, England, United Kingdom; introduced 1914; developed by John Innes Institute, Merton. Would need to be pollinated with another variety of apple such as Discovery, Laxton’s Fortune, Granny Smith, Jonathan, Joybells, Lord Lambourne, peasgood Nonsuch, Scarlet Nonpareil and Sunset.
Fruit Use
Dessert
Flavour Profile
Sweet, Juicy
Country Availability
Known to be available in 1 country