Piltsamasskoe Zimnee
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Estonia. Fruits have firm, sweet flesh.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Piltsamasskoe Zimnee (MM106)
Flowering time
26th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
8th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
Size
large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Globose 1
Height
64.89 mm 1
Width
75.73 mm 1
Ribbing
strong-very strong 1
Crown
medium 1
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
low 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/washed out 1
Russet
low 1
Firmness
soft-medium 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register