Splendour (apple) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 'Splendour' apple |
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| Genus | Malus |
| Species | M. domestica |
| Hybrid parentage | unknown |
| Cultivar | 'Splendour', 'Splendor', 'Starksplendor' |
| Origin |  New Zealand, 1948 |
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The Splendour apple is a popular type of apple. It is also known as Splendor or Starksplendor. This apple was first grown in New Zealand. People there consider it a great apple to eat fresh.
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What is the Splendour Apple?
The Splendour apple is a modern cultivar. A cultivar is a plant type that people have grown and selected for special features. This apple was developed in New Zealand in 1948.
Scientists thought it might be a mix of two other apples: 'Red Dougherty' and 'Golden Delicious'. However, tests on its genes haven't fully proven this. The original records don't clearly state its parents.
What Does a Splendour Apple Look Like?
Splendour apples are medium to large in size. They have a ribbed, cone-like shape. Their skin is thin and light green. It often has a soft pink blush. You might also see small green dots called lenticels on the skin. Lenticels are like tiny pores that help the apple breathe.
The inside of the apple is crisp and juicy. The flesh is white with a hint of green. Splendour apples taste very sweet and have only a little bit of sourness. This makes them very pleasant to eat.
How Does the Splendour Apple Grow?
Splendour apples ripen late in the season. They stay on the tree well, even when fully ripe. The fruit can bruise easily, so it needs careful handling. However, it stores well after being picked.
The apple tree itself is strong and reliable. It produces many apples each year. It grows fruit on both the tips of its branches and on short fruit-bearing spurs.
Splendour's Apple Family Tree
The Splendour apple is like a parent to other apple types. For example, the Sciros apple and the Aurora Golden Gala apple are both descendants of the Splendour. This means Splendour helped create these new apple varieties.
