Szaszpap alma

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Hungary. Described in 1909. Fruits have crisp, fine, white flesh with a subacid and slightly sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Csokros Lanijeralma, Csokros tanyeralma, Papalma, Pfarrerapfel, Pomme Cure, Pop-alma, Popesc, Sachsischer, Schwedischer Carl-Apfel

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1948 - 403   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Szaszpap Alma

Flowering time
11th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
25th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

Size
small-medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Broad globose conical 1

Ribbing
very weak 1

Crown
medium 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 1

Russet
very low 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Coarseness
fine 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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