Culinary apple
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 name
Titovka
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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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