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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2.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