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Polka® apple

Medium size. Round conical. Dark red blush over green. Sweet. Tastes like the variety Spartan.

USDA identification images for Polka

The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.

    Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.

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    Spring blossom records for this variety

    2015 season

    • 2nd May  2015  - tree owned by Richard in York, United Kingdom

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    Origins

    • Species: Malus domestica - Apple
    • Parentage: Wijcik McIntosh x Golden Delicious
    • Originates from: Kent, England, United Kingdom
    • Introduced: 1976
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1987-046

    Identification

    • Country of origin: United Kingdom
    • Period of origin: 1950 - 1999
    • Fruit colour: Red - dark
    • Flower colour: White
    • Leaf colour: Green
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous

    Using

    • Picking season: Mid
    • Keeping (of fruit): 2-3 weeks
    • Flavour quality: Average
    • Flavour style (apples): Sweet/Sharp
    • Cropping: Good
    • Food uses: Culinary
    • Food uses: Juice
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 2
    • Pollinating others: Average
    • Ploidy: Diploid
    • Vigour: Average vigour
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Growth habit: Upright
    • Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
    • Attractive features: Attractive tree / plant
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

    Climate

    • Climate suitability: Temperate climates
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
    • Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Average

    Where to buy fresh fruit

    No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.



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