Rosioare Calugaresti

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat 2

Height
51.00 mm 2

Width
62.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak-medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Dark Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
low 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Firmness
firm 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1948 - 647   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Romania. Fruits have firm, fine, crisp, whitish flesh with a subacid, pineapple-like flavour.

Accession name
Rosioare Calugaresti

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
6th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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