Culinary / Dessert apple
Received 1948. Origin: Received from Hungary.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizemedium b
TypeCulinary / Dessert b
ShapeConical b
Height57.00 mm b
Width70.00 mm b
Ribbingweak b
Ground ColourGreen yellow b
Over ColourOrange b
Russetvery low b
Firmnessvery soft b
Flesh ColourWhite b
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Hungary. Fruits have very soft and loose white flesh with an acid flavour.
Accession name Hosszufalusi
Flowering time 4th May 10% flowering 9th May Full (80%) flowering15th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Early September a
References: a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register