Titovka

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Ukraine, Russia. Recorded in 1876 but said to be older. Fruits have coarse, tender, yellowish white flesh with a vinous, subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Gestreifter Titowka, Spasovka, Tetowka, Titovca, Titovka letne-osennyaya, Titovka obyknovennyaya, Titovskoe raspisnoe, Titowka, Titus Apple, Titus Riga, Tulskie, Weisse Titowka, Weisser Titowka

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1957 - 079   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Titovka

Accession No.
1949 - 108     cancel

Accession name
Titovka

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September 1

Size
medium-large 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Broad globose conical 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
medium 1

Ground Colour
Whitish green 1

Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
very low 1

Greasiness
Strong 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Coarseness
coarse 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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