Budai Ignac

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
61.50 mm ²

Width
71.50 mm ²

Ribbing
weak ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Over Colour
Brown ²

Russet
low ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1948 - 345   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1948 from Hungary. Fruits have a sweet to subacid vinous flavour.

Accession name
Budai Ignac

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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