Sikulai-alma

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Hungary. First recorded in 1875. Fruits have firm, fine, greenish white to cream flesh with a subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
de Sikula, Seklerapfel, Siculane, Sikula, Sikulaer Apfel, Sikulaerapfel, Sikulai Alma, Sikulaske, Szekely- alma, Szekelyalma

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Broad globose conical 2

Height
58.50 mm 2

Width
70.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Red 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
firm 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1948 - 399   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Sikulai Alma

Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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