Anisa

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Synonyms:
Udarria Zagarra

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1957 - 074   fingerprint   check_circle

Received in 1957 by the National Fruit Trials from France. Fruits have a distinct aniseed flavour.

Accession name
Anisa

Flowering time
18th May 10% flowering
24th May Full (80%) flowering
31st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

Size
small-medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Ribbing
medium 1

Crown
weak 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
medium-high 1

Greasiness
Weak 1

Coarseness
fine 1

Juiciness
juicy-very 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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