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Tukor Alma

Culinary · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession

Known 1700s (late in century). From Kecskemet (probably), Hungary (or possibly France). Described 1882-1887.

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Picking time
Mid October
Flowering
8th May (10%) · 14th May (full) · 21st May (petal fall)
National Apple Register (1971)
Flavour
subacid
Ribbing
sometimes slightly ribbed at eye and on body
Fruit size
medium
Fruit shape
intermediate to flat, rectangular, convex, stellate ridges
Fruit width
57-68 mm
Over colour
brownish or orange-red flush
Russet type
many russet dots, russet at base
Flesh colour
creamy white
Fruit height
47-59 mm
Flesh texture
firm, tender
Ground colour
pale greenish yellow
NFC characterisation
Size
medium
Type
Culinary
Crown
absent
Shape
Globose
Russet
very low
Ribbing
weak-medium
Firmness
firm
Juiciness
juicy
Coarseness
fine
Over colour
Orange
Flesh colour
White
Ground colour
Whitish yellow
Over colour amount
low
Over colour pattern
washed out

Source · National Fruit Collection

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