Decio

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

This variety is said to date from the time of Attila (c. 450 AD) and to have been brought to England by Roman general Ezio from Latium, Italy. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with a slightly sweet, slightly subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Deci, Decio nostrano, Dezi

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1983 - 032   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Decio

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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