Sinta
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in 1955 at Canada Department Agricultural Research Station, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada by K.O. Lapins. Fruits have fairly firm, crisp, cream, juicy flesh.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Golden Delicious x Grimes Golden
Accession name
Sinta
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
14th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Globose 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
weak 1
Ground Colour
Yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1
Russet
low 1
Flesh Colour
Cream 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register