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 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
45.00 mm 2

Width
50.00 mm 2

Ribbing
absent 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1947 - 318   fingerprint   check_circle

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 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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