Carrata

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received 1958. Origin: Received from Italy.

Synonyms:
Callera Dolce

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
large ^b

Fruit Shape
flat, truncate-conic, convex ^b

Fruit Height
56-62 mm ^b

Fruit Width
70-79 mm ^b

Ribbing
slightly ribbed at eye ^b

Ground Colour
pale yellowish green ^b

Russet Type
lightly dotted, russet at base ^b

Flesh Colour
white ^b

Skin Texture
thin, tough ^b

Flesh Texture
firm, fine ^b

Flavour
slightly subacid ^b

Accession No.
1958 - 156   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1958 from Italy. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with a slightly subacid flavour.

Accession name
Carrata

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

Size
large ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Broad globose conical ^a

Ribbing
medium-strong ^a

Crown
medium ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
very low ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/washed out ^a

Russet
low ^a

Greasiness
Medium ^a

Firmness
firm ^a

Coarseness
fine ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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