Korobovka
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Russia. It was described in 1855. Awarded the Award of Merit from the RHS in 1896 under its synonym name 'Cardinal'. Fruits have soft, white flesh with a sweet, vinous flavour.
Synonyms:
Cardinal, Karabovka, Karolkowski, Kiarolkowski, Kiarolowksi, Kierakouiski, Kiorabkawski, Kiorabkowski, Korobovskoe, Korobowka, Medunichka sladkaya, Peter the Great, Pierre le Grand, Tartnell, Tartnell's
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium-large 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2
Firmness
soft 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Korobovka
Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid August 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register