Dessert apple
Synonyms:Corolca
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizesmall-medium 2
TypeDessert 2
ShapeBroad globose conical 2
Height47.00 mm 2
Width53.00 mm 2
Ribbingmedium 2
Ground ColourGreen yellow 2
Over ColourOrange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)striped 2
Firmnesssoft 2
Flesh ColourWhite 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Romania. Fruits have soft flesh with a sweet flavour.
Accession name Karolka
Flowering time 7th May 10% flowering 12th May Full (80%) flowering21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time Late September 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register