Titovka
Culinary apple
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.
Fruit Size
medium to large b
Fruit Shape
tall, sometimes flatter, rectangular to truncate-conic, convex b
Ribbing
ribbed at eye b
Ground Colour
yellow b
Over Colour
broad, bright pink and dark red streaks, sometimes over whole fruit b
Flesh Colour
yellowish white b
Skin Texture
very greasy b
Flesh Texture
coarse, tender b
Flavour
vinous, subacid b
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Accession name
Titovka
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register