Long Keeping Apple Varieties
Margil (01-Dec.)
Thought to have originated in Europe. It was known in England before 1750. Fruits have firm, rather dry flesh with a sweet and rich aromatic flavour.
Margol (04-Feb.)
No description available at this time.
Mariborka (01-Dec.)
Raised at the Institut Za Vocarstvo, Cacak, Yugoslavia. Fruits are crisp and juicy with a rich, aromatic flavour.
Marie-Joseph Dothee (01-Jan.)
Raised at Othee in the province of Liege, Belgium. It was received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947. Fruits have firm, greenish white flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.
Maundy (01-Jan.)
An old cider variety known to have been in existence in the late 1800s. Produces a bittersweet cider.
Mauss Reinette (01-Jan.)
Raised by Mauss of Herrenhausen, Germany. Recorded in 1874. Fruits have fairly fine, tender, greenish white flesh with a slightly sweet, subacid and aromatic flavour.
Mc Cutcheon (01-Dec.)
No description available at this time.
Mela Carla (01-Jan.)
Said to have originated from Finale Ligure, Trentino or Calabria, Italy. First described in 1817 but thought to be considerably older. Fruits have fine, loose textured, melting, white flesh with a sweet and perfumed flavour.
Melkappel (01-Dec.)
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Belgium. This variety is local to East Flanders. Fruits have firm, fine, creamy white flesh with a sweet, subacid, aromatic flavour.