Nemes Szercsika alma
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated near the Drava River, Hungary. Described in 1883. Fruits have coarse, soft, dry flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.
Synonyms:
Edler Szcrcsikaer Apfel, Edler Szercsika, Noble Szercsika, Pomme Noble Szercsika, Serczika, Srcika, Srcsika, Srzika, Szercika
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
large b
Type
Culinary b
Shape
Broad globose conical b
Height
57.00 mm b
Width
76.00 mm b
Ribbing
weak b
Ground Colour
Green yellow b
Over Colour (Amount)
low b
Over Colour
Brown b
Russet
very low b
Firmness
soft b
Coarseness
coarse b
Juiciness
dry b
Flesh Colour
White b
Accession name
Nemes Szercsika Alma
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register