Identifiers

Accession number:

GEN087

Accession name:

Malus Golden Hornet

Crop (and subcrop type):

apple (Ornamental apple)

Population type:

Breeders variety

SMTA status

SMTA needed:

Yes

Classification

Genus:

Malus

Species:

Sub-taxon:

Origin information

Collecting number:

Country of origin:

United Kingdom

Collection site:

Latitude / Longitude:

55.4 / -3.4, uncertainty 637024 meter

Altitude (m):

Collecting date:

1949----

Donor institute:

Fruitteelt Praktijk Onderzoek, Randwijk, Netherlands

Donor number:

Other numbers:

Origin address:

Origin type:

Institute, university, genebank, breeding company

Other information

DOI:

10.18730/10B7C
https://doi.org/10.18730/10B7C

Highlight:

Used as pollinator for consumption varieties in The Netherlands, Scab, mildew and fire blight resistance

Selection from:

Malus/zumi 'Galocarpa'

Additional passport information:

Ornamental apple

Observations

Tree characteristics

<30

moderate

60 - 90

20 - 25

moderate

extreme

buds/spurs density

moderate

extreme

general tree architecture

acceptable

excellent

Fruit characteristics

<50

globose

yellow

brown

fruit over color perc.

>75

Agronomical characteristics

fruit drop perc.

20 - 30

fruit yield

>20

Diseases

apple powdery mildew

susceptible

probably resistant

apple scab

susceptible

probably resistant

apple canker

susceptible

possibly resistant

Pictures

The following pictures are available for this accession.

46 architecture(Randwijk 2012).JPG

46 fruits.jpg