Splendour
Malus domestica
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Description
‘Splendour’ is a apple cultivar of Malus domestica selected for its named fruit qualities and orchard performance. Probably the best feature of this well known apple is the fact that it keeps so well over winter. Beautiful, large carmine red apple with creamy, very crisp flesh. Available in New Zealand. External cultivar references describe ‘Splendour’ as follows: A popular commercial apple variety in New Zealand.
Characteristics
Fruit Size
Large
Skin Colour
Carmine red
Flesh Texture
Crisp
Harvest Timing (NZ)
Mid
Storage Life
Good
Pollination Group / Partners
Flowering group 4
Notes
Unknown. Originated in Napier, New Zealand; introduced 1950s. Ripens in autumn and holds on the tree well. large, carmine-red fruit with yellowish, fine-grained, crisp flesh that is sweet and very low in acid.
Fruit Use
Dessert
Flavour Profile
Crisp, Creamy
Country Availability
Known to be available in 2 countries