Caroli d'Italie
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Piedmont, Italy. It was described in 1876 but thought to be much older. Fruits have fine, tender white flesh with a sweet flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
small b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Broad globose conical b
Height
45.00 mm b
Width
50.00 mm b
Ribbing
absent b
Ground Colour
Green yellow b
Over Colour
Red b
Coarseness
fine b
Flesh Colour
White b
Accession name
Caroli d'Italie
Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register