Desseffy Arisztid

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received 1948. Origin: Received from Hungary.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Ellipsoid ^b

Height
72.00 mm ^b

Width
79.50 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Brown ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Greasiness
Weak ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1948 - 362   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Hungary. Fruits have rather dry, firm flesh with a rather insipid flavour.

Accession name
Desseffy Arisztid

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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