Malus domestica 'Katy'
Hybrid parentageJames Grieve and Worcester Pearmain
OriginSweden 1947


Katy apple is a Swedish variety raised in 1947 at Balsgard Fruit Breeding Institute, Sweden.[1] Parentage is James Grieve and Worcester Pearmain[2] and it produces heavy crops of bright red fruit.[3] Sugar 12%, acid 8.5 g/litre, vitamin C 6 mg/100g.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Apple (Malus) Katy, Apple". Frank P Matthews. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  2. ↑ Ltd, Orange Pippin. "Apple - Katy - tasting notes, identification, reviews". Orange Pippin - the directory of apples, pears, plums, cherries and orchard fruits. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  3. ↑ "Independent assessment of Katy apple trees". www.gardenfocused.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
  4. ↑ Obst und Garten 10/2000



This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.