Jafra

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Found in 1971 by P. van Dueren den Hollander, The Netherlands. Fruits have juicy flesh with a rich flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1977 - 016   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Jafra

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

Size
large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
weak-medium 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
low 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Firmness
soft 1

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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