Yamborka
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to have been raised at the State Research Station for Pomology, Kustendil, Bulgaria. It was new in 1957. Fruits have firm, fine, white flesh which browns very quickly when cut. It has a very acid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Yamborka
Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
Size
medium 1
Type
Culinary 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Ribbing
weak 1
Crown
weak 1
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1
Russet
very low 1
Greasiness
Strong 1
Firmness
soft 1
Crunch
crisp 1
Coarseness
fine 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register