Nigde

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received by NFT 1947. From Turkey.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Conical ^b

Height
54.00 mm ^b

Width
60.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium-strong ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Brown ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Coarseness
coarse ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 383   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from Turkey. Fruits have fairly coarse, crisp flesh with a fairly sweet flavour.

Accession name
Nigde

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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