Nigde

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Conical ²

Height
54.00 mm ²

Width
60.00 mm ²

Ribbing
medium-strong ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Brown ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Coarseness
coarse ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1947 - 383   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from Turkey. Fruits have fairly coarse, crisp flesh with a fairly sweet flavour.

Accession name
Nigde

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ¹

---

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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