Decosta

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A slightly striped, dark red clone of Jonagold. Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1988 from Mr H. Decoster, Belgium. Fruits have juicy, sweet flesh with a good, rich flavour.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.

Parentage:
Sport of Jonagold

Accession No.
1998 - 015   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Decosta

Flowering time
18th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
medium-large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
medium 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
very low 1

Greasiness
Strong 1

Firmness
soft 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Juiciness
juicy 1

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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