Szabadkai Szercsika

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Described 1882-1887. From Quite common near Szeged city and between the rivers Danube and Tisza according to Berezcki, Hungary.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Broad globose conical ^b

Height
58.00 mm ^b

Width
70.50 mm ^b

Ribbing
strong ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour (Amount)
very low ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Greasiness
Medium ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

Accession No.
1948 - 402   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Hungary. Fruits have firm, creamy white flesh with a little sweet, subacid flavour.

Accession name
Szabadkai Szercsika

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
6th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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