Gomba Karoly dr.
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Received 1948. Origin: Received from Hungary.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Broad globose conical b
Height
51.00 mm b
Width
64.00 mm b
Ribbing
strong b
Ground Colour
Whitish green b
Over Colour (Amount)
low b
Over Colour
Brown b
Firmness
firm b
Flesh Colour
White b
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Hungary. Fruits have firm, white flesh with a subacid flavour.
Accession name
Gomba Karoly dr.
Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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