Pirja

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1961 at the Institute of Horticultural and Agricultural Research Centre, Piikki, Finland. Fruits are crisp with a pleasant flavour.

Availability
Material in the National Fruit Collection not currently available.

Parentage:
Huvitus x Melba

Accession No.
1994 - 053   fingerprint   cancel

Accession name
Pirja

Flowering time
18th April 10% flowering
21st April Full (80%) flowering
3rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid August ¹

Size
small ¹

Type
Dessert ¹

Shape
Flat ¹

Ribbing
weak ¹

Crown
medium ¹

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ¹

Over Colour (Amount)
high ¹

Over Colour
Red ¹

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled ¹

Russet
low ¹

Firmness
soft ¹

Coarseness
coarse ¹

Juiciness
dry ¹

Flesh Colour
White ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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