Khoroshavka alaya

Culinary / Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Russia. It was known in 1892. Fruits have fine, crisp, pinkish white flesh with an acid flavour.

Synonyms:
Bella Scarlatta, Ikorocavka Alaja, Khorochavka alaia, Khorochavka Alaja

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Culinary / Dessert 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Height
55.00 mm 2

Width
60.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour
Pink 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Pinkish 2

Accession No.
1950 - 130   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Khoroshavka Alaya

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid August 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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