Krasnyi Shtandart
Dessert / Ornamental apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in 1915 by I.V. Michurin at Michurinsk, Russia. Very attractive tree with red leaves, bark and blossom. The small dark red fruits have pink, sharp flesh.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Pepin Shafrannyi x Rubynovoye
Accession name
Krasnyi shtandart
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
Size
small 1
Type
Dessert / Ornamental 1
Shape
Flat globose 1
Ribbing
medium 1
Crown
weak 1
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1
Over Colour
Pink 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1
Russet
low 1
Greasiness
Weak 1
Crunch
crumbly 1
Juiciness
dry 1
Flesh Colour
Pinkish 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register