Slack Ma Girdle
Malus domestica
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Description
‘Slack Ma Girdle’ is a cider apple of Malus domestica selected for its named fruit qualities and orchard performance. Medium sized flattish fruit with yellow-green skin with bright red streaks. The flesh is extremely sweet and tender and can be used for cooking fresh eating or cider blending. Available in New Zealand.
Characteristics
Fruit Size
Medium
Skin Colour
Yellow-green with bright red streaks
Flesh Texture
Tender
Harvest Timing (NZ)
Mid
Storage Life
Not recorded
Pollination Group / Partners
Not recorded
Notes
Cider apple. Culinary/cooking use noted. Dessert/fresh eating use noted. Requires a pollinator; suggested partners include Irish Peach, Egremont Russet. Slack Ma Girdle is a heritage all-purpose and cider apple variety with one of the most memorably named varieties in the orchard.
Fruit Use
Multi-purpose
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Country Availability
Known to be available in 2 countries