Nemes Szercsika alma

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated near the Drava River, Hungary. Described in 1883. Fruits have coarse, soft, dry flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Edler Szcrcsikaer Apfel, Edler Szercsika, Noble Szercsika, Pomme Noble Szercsika, Serczika, Srcika, Srcsika, Srzika, Szercika

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
large 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
57.00 mm 2

Width
76.00 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
low 2

Over Colour
Brown 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Juiciness
dry 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1948 - 394   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Nemes Szercsika Alma

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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