Newton Wonder

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Culinary

Origin

Derbyshire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Newton Wonder is a yellow apple flushed with red from Derbyshire, England, developed before 1887 and awarded the RHS FCC that year. An excellent cooking apple that breaks down into a juicy, brisk, well-flavoured purée with less acidity than Bramley. Known for prolific bearing and winter harvest capability from mid-October through March.

Flavor & Texture

briskwell-flavouredjuicy

Best Uses

cooking

2 historical watercolors from the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (1886–1942) included in the gallery above. Public domain.

Lineage

Parents

Blenheim Orange Dumelow's Seedling

Offspring

Howgate Wonder Crimson Newton Marston Scarlet Wonder Moody's Seedling Moore's Seedling Oxford Pippin Peggy Wastie

Origin & History

Known by: ≥ 1887

References

UK National Fruit Collection: 4226
Wikidata: Q41779630