Dessert apple
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizelarge 2
TypeDessert 2
ShapeTruncate conical 2
Height68.00 mm 2
Width90.00 mm 2
Ribbingmedium 2
Ground ColourYellow 2
Over ColourPink 2
Over Colour (Pattern)striped 2
Firmnessfirm 2
Flesh ColourWhite 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Hungary. Fruits have firm, tender flesh with a slightly subacid flavour.
Accession name Csikos Orias Halasi
Flowering time 2nd May 10% flowering 9th May Full (80%) flowering17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Early September 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register