Monty's Surprise apple
A recent New Zealand apple variety which is noted for higher than usual levels of anti-cancer compounds.
USDA identification images for Monty's Surprise
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Visitor reviews
Tree register
New Zealand
- Katrina Richards in Nelson,
- Trevor Courtney in Christchurch, CANTERBURY
Harvest records for this variety
2013 season
- 3rd week April 2013 - tree owned by Katrina in Nelson, New Zealand
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Originates from: New Zealand
Identification
- Country of origin: New Zealand
- Period of origin: 2000
- Fruit colour: Orange flush
- Fruit colour: Red / Green
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
- Flesh colour: White
- Fruit size: Large
- Fruit shape: Round
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 2-3 weeks
- Flavour quality: Good
- Cooking result: Textured puree
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Culinary
- Food uses: Dual purpose
- Picking month: September
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Beginner
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Growth habit: Upright
- Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Average
- Fire blight: Some susceptibility
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Monty's Surprise apple trees for sale:
- Thomas Fruit Trees (EU) France
Monty's Surprise apple trees
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.