Vitgylling
Culinary / Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Northern Europe. Described in 1816. Fruits have crisp, yellowish flesh with an acid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Vitgylling
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late August 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Culinary / Dessert 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled/washed out 1
Greasiness
Medium 1
Crunch
crisp 1
Flesh Colour
Yellowish 1


References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register