Snovit

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1936 by Emil Johansson at Alnarp, Sweden. Fruits have very soft, snow-white tinged pink flesh with a sweet and slightly perfumed flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Stenbock x Pfirsichroter Sommerapfel

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Conical 2

Height
57.00 mm 2

Width
64.00 mm 2

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Firmness
very soft 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1955 - 067   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Snovit

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
6th May Full (80%) flowering
12th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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