Tordai Piros Kalvil
Culinary / Dessert apple
Culinary / Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
In existence 1880s (early part). From Transylvania, Torda, Hungary. Multiplied by Berezcki from a single tree that was brought to his attention by Dr Gyula Wolf. Seen by Berezcki 1881, at which time the tree was about 100 years old.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Fruit Size
small to medium b
Fruit Shape
intermediate to tall, conic to rectangular, convex to straight, slightly asymmetric b
Fruit Height
45-57 mm b
Fruit Width
39-60 mm b
Ribbing
ribbed at eye and on body, generally two prominent ribs b
Ground Colour
pale yellowish green b
Over Colour
flushed pinkish red, scarcely striped, numerous pinkish red dots b
Flesh Colour
pale cream b
Skin Texture
slightly greasy, thick tough b
Flesh Texture
soft, coarse b
Flavour
sweet b
Tree
upright b
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Hungary. Fruits have soft, coarse, pale cream flesh with a sweet flavour.
Accession name
Tordai Piros Kalvil
Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
4th May Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid August a
Size
small-medium a
Type
Culinary / Dessert a
Shape
Globose conical a
Ribbing
strong a
Crown
medium a
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
low a
Over Colour
Orange a
Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled/washed out a
Russet
very low a
Greasiness
Medium a
Firmness
soft a
Coarseness
coarse a
Juiciness
dry a
Flesh Colour
White a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register