Fekete Tanyeralma

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Transylvania Hungary. It was first described in 1909. Fruits have firm, tender flesh with a sweet, subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Braun Antelsapfel, Fekete Tanyer alma, Pomme plate noire hongroise, Rambour noir, Rambour Nois, Schwarzer Rambour, Szasz Tanyeralma

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
medium ^b

Fruit Shape
flat, rectangular to truncate-conic, convex ^b

Fruit Height
54 mm ^b

Fruit Width
70 mm ^b

Ribbing
slightly ribbed at eye and on body ^b

Ground Colour
pale yellow ^b

Over Colour
more or less flushed and streaked brownish red ^b

Flesh Colour
greenish white ^b

Flesh Texture
firm, tender ^b

Flavour
sweet, subacid ^b

Accession No.
1948 - 367   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Fekete Tanyeralma

Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October ^a

Size
medium-large ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Flat ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
medium ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium ^a

Over Colour
Dark Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush ^a

Russet
low ^a

Firmness
soft ^a

Crunch
crisp ^a

Flesh Colour
White ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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