Christiana
Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.
Dessert
Christiana is a medium-sized, oblate apple from Delaware with splashes and stripes of rich crimson red over a yellow ground. The flesh is yellowish white, moderately juicy, sprightly, mild, and subacid. It ripens in November and is considered a good to very good eating apple.
Flavor & Texture
mildsubacidsweet_tartjuicy
Best Uses
fresh_eating
Origin & History
- Status
- unknown
- Origin type
- chance seedling
- Original breeder
- John R. Brinckle
sprightlymildsubacid
References
- UK National Fruit Collection
- 1100