Hamvas alma
Dessert apple
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Received by Berezcki 1871. From According to Bereczki this apple was current in many parts of Germany, especially near the river Rajna, Germany (presumably).
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Fruit Size
medium b
Fruit Shape
flat, rectangular, convex to straight b
Fruit Height
51-57 mm b
Fruit Width
65-70 mm b
Ribbing
ribbed on body and at eye b
Ground Colour
pale greenish yellow b
Over Colour
flushed deep orange and crimson streaks b
Russet Type
some russet b
Flesh Colour
greenish white b
Flesh Texture
fairly fine, soft b
Flavour
sweetish, subacid b
Tree
upright b
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Hungary. Fruits have fairly fine, soft flesh with a sweetish subacid flavour.
Accession name
Hamvas Alma
Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October a
Size
medium a
Type
Dessert a
Shape
Flat globose a
Ribbing
weak-medium a
Crown
medium-strong a
Ground Colour
Yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high a
Over Colour
Orange a
Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled a
Russet
low a
Firmness
soft a
Coarseness
fine a
Juiciness
dry a
Flesh Colour
Cream a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register