Korobovka
syn. Cardinal, Karabovka, Karolkowski, Kiarolkowski, Kiarolowksi, Kierakouiski, Kiorabkawski, Kiorabkowski, Korobovskoe, Korobowka, Medunichka sladkaya, Peter the Great, Pierre le Grand, Tartnell, Tartnell's
Dessert · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
Originated in Russia. It was described in 1855. Awarded the Award of Merit from the RHS in 1896 under its synonym name 'Cardinal'. Fruits have soft, white flesh with a sweet, vinous flavour.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Picking time
- Mid August
- Flowering
- 3rd May (10%) · 7th May (full) · 13th May (petal fall)
National Apple Register (1971)
- Size
- medium-large
- Type
- Dessert
- Shape
- Broad globose conical
- Ribbing
- medium
- Firmness
- soft
- Over colour
- Red
- Flesh colour
- White
- Ground colour
- Whitish yellow
- Over colour pattern
- streaked
Source · National Fruit Collection
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