Wijcik
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A bud mutation of McIntosh producing a more compact, erect and rigid tree. Originated in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada by Anthony Wijcik. Fruits have rather soft, very juicy flesh with a sweet and pleasant vinous flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Fameuse or Saint Lawrence x Unknown
Accession name
Wijcik
Flowering time
27th April 10% flowering
29th April Full (80%) flowering
7th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid September a
Size
medium a
Type
Dessert a
Shape
Flat globose a
Height
47.58 mm a
Width
61.58 mm a
Ribbing
medium a
Crown
weak a
Ground Colour
Whitish green a
Over Colour (Amount)
high a
Over Colour
Pink a
Over Colour (Pattern)
solid flush a
Russet
low a
Flesh Colour
Greenish a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.