Katja

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1947 at Balsgard Fruit Breeding Institute, Sweden. It was introduced in 1966. Fruits are crisp and juicy with a pleasant flavour.

Synonyms:
Katy

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in Tidnor Wood National Collection® of Malus (Cider making)

Parentage:
James Grieve x Worcester Pearmain

Fruit Size
medium ^b

Fruit Shape
conic, convex, regular ^b

Ground Colour
yellow ^b

Over Colour
flushed scarlet ^b

Flesh Texture
firm ^b

Flavour
sweet ^b

Accession No.
1968 - 035   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Katja

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early September ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Globose conical ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
weak ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush ^a

Russet
low ^a

Firmness
firm ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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