Slavyanka

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1899 by I.V. Michurin, Russia. First fruited in 1896. Fruits have fine, white flesh with a sweet, subacid, aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Slavianka, Slavjanka

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Antonovka x Ananas Reinette

Accession No.
1966 - 038   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Slavyanka

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

Size
large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose 1

Ribbing
medium 1

Crown
medium-strong 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Greasiness
Medium 1

Coarseness
fine 1

Juiciness
juicy 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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