Florina

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Dessert

Introduced

1977

Origin

Angers, France

Measured Phenotype

Brix: 13.2 °Bx

Each value is the highest-precedence :Assertion attached to this cultivar; full provenance (year, evidence type, confidence) is preserved in the graph.

Florina is a French dessert apple introduced in 1977 from Angers, known for its striking 75% red overcolor on a yellow background. It is resistant to apple scab but susceptible to powdery mildew. The fruit is typically harvested in early October and stores well from October through December.

Best Uses

fresh_eating

Lineage

Parents

Jonathan Complex - see description x Complex - see description

Offspring

Delorina Ariane Delfloga Delflopion Deltana Galarina

Origin & History

Origin type: deliberate cross

Disease Resistance

Apple scab: resistant
Fire blight: moderately resistant
Powdery mildew: moderately resistant
Cedar-apple rust: highly susceptible
Leaf spot: susceptible

Cornell Apple Variety Database.

References

USDA-NPGS: PI 588747
UK National Fruit Collection: 2066
Wikidata: Q3074319
MUNQ ID: 566