White Transparent

Malus domestica Borkh. Borkh.

Culinary / Dessert

Introduced

1850

Origin

Latvia

A Russian summer apple of fairly large size with pale milky-yellow skin and greenish-white crisp flesh. The flavour is acid and brisk, making it equally suitable for dessert or culinary purposes. Introduced to Britain in the early nineteenth century, it is described as a delicious and digestible summer fruit.

Flavor & Texture

subacidfirmcrisptenderjuicy

Best Uses

cookingbaking_piefresh_eating

Lineage

Offspring

Lodi Milton Early McIntosh Perrine Yellow Transparent Directeur Lesage

Origin & History

Origin type: deliberate cross

acidcrisp

References

UK National Fruit Collection: 6741
Wikidata: Q1759796