Sunburst apple
Sunburst is a new apple variety, developed in the UK. It features a bright orange-flushed skin, and a pale pink marbled flesh.
The parentage is originally Gala and Falstaff, and the apples have a close resemblance to the latter.
The pink flesh is the result of anthocyanin pigments, probably from the introduction of a pink-fleshed variety in the initial development. The flavor of many pink-fleshed varieties can be disappointing, but getting the flavor right was one of the main aims of the development team for Sunburst.
The variety has been promoted by UK supermarket chain Waitrose in time for Halloween - not surprising, given its pumpkin-like colors.
USDA identification images for Sunburst
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.
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Origins
- Species: Malus domestica
- Parentage: Gala, Falstaff, Pink Pearl
- Introduced: 2006
- Developed by: NIAB EMR
Using
- Picking season: Mid
- Cropping: Good
- Keeping (of fruit): 2-3 weeks
- Flavor style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Food uses: Juice
Growing
- Attractive features: Attractive fruit
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
- Flowering group: 3
- Ploidy: Diploid
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
- Period of origin: 2000
- Fruit size: Average
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