Katja

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

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 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose conical 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
weak 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium-high 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush 1

Russet
low 1

Firmness
firm 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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