Gomba Karoly dr.

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
51.00 mm 2

Width
64.00 mm 2

Ribbing
strong 2

Ground Colour
Whitish green 2

Over Colour (Amount)
low 2

Over Colour
Brown 2

Firmness
firm 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1948 - 369   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Hungary. Fruits have firm, white flesh with a subacid flavour.

Accession name
Gomba Karoly dr.

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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