Szabadkai Szercsika

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
58.00 mm 2

Width
70.50 mm 2

Ribbing
strong 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Firmness
firm 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1948 - 402   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Hungary. Fruits have firm, creamy white flesh with a little sweet, subacid flavour.

Accession name
Szabadkai Szercsika

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
6th May Full (80%) flowering
13th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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