Jolanka

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Seeds obtained 1870 (approx). From Hungary. Raised from seed by Bereczki.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sikulai-alma x Unknown

Fruit Size
small ^b

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

Ribbing
prominent ribs at eye, slightly ribbed on body ^b

Ground Colour
yellowish green ^b

Over Colour
flushed orange, red streaks ^b

Russet Type
russet at base ^b

Flesh Colour
white ^b

Skin Texture
greasy ^b

Flesh Texture
firm, fine ^b

Flavour
acid ^b

Accession No.
1948 - 379   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Hungary. Fruits have firm, fine, white flesh with an acid flavour.

Accession name
Jolanka

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Flat globose ^a

Height
52.31 mm ^a

Width
61.01 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
strong-very strong ^a

Ground Colour
Yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
medium ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled ^a

Russet
low ^a

Greasiness
Strong ^a

Firmness
firm ^a

Coarseness
fine ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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