Hidala

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

An earlier ripening clone of Braeburn. Discovered in 1981 in New Zealand. Introduced in 1990. Fruits have very firm, crisp flesh with a perfumed flavour.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.

Parentage:
Sport of Braeburn

Accession No.
1994 - 011   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Hidala

Flowering time
26th April 10% flowering
29th April Full (80%) flowering
5th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
late october 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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