Harang Alma
Dessert apple
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
In existence 1880s (early part). From Pest County, Halas town, Hungary. Grafts received by Berezcki in 1878, but one hundred year old trees were in existence then.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Fruit Size
medium b
Fruit Shape
intermediate, rectangular to truncate-conic, convex b
Fruit Height
45 mm b
Fruit Width
51 mm b
Ribbing
slightly ribbed at eye, ribbed on body b
Ground Colour
pale yellowish green with green stripes b
Over Colour
flushed dull orange-red with darker stripes b
Flesh Colour
greenish white b
Flesh Texture
firm, crisp, coarse b
Flavour
sweetish b
Tree
spreading b
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Hungary. Fruits have firm, crisp, coarse flesh with a sweetish flavour.
Accession name
Harang Alma
Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
24th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October a
Size
small a
Type
Dessert a
Shape
Oblong a
Ribbing
weak a
Ground Colour
Green yellow a
Over Colour
Orange a
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush a
Russet
absent a
Greasiness
Medium a
Firmness
firm a
Crunch
crisp a
Coarseness
coarse a
Flesh Colour
White a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register