Signe Tillisch
Culinary / Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in about 1866 by Councillor Tillisch and named after his daughter. First described in 1889. Fruits have loose, soft, creamy white flesh with a sweet, subacid, aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Signe Tillish, Sini Tillis
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Calville Blanc d'Hiver x Unknown
Father to:
Astillisch
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary / Dessert 2
Shape
Flat globose 2
Height
75.00 mm 2
Width
84.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Whitish Yellow 2
Over Colour (Amount)
low 2
Over Colour
Pink 2
Russet
very low 2
Greasiness
Strong 2
Firmness
soft 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Signe Tillisch
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early September 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register