| Malus pumila 'Florina' | |
|---|---|
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| Genus | Malus |
| Species | Malus pumila |
| Hybrid parentage | 612-1 x Jonathan |
| Cultivar | 'Florina' |
| Origin | 
France, Angers |
Florina which is also called Querina, [1] is a French cultivar of domesticated apple, that has combined traits of the Jonathan, Golden Delicious and Rome apples, and was developed in Angers, France, by the "Station de Recherches d'Arboriculture Fruitiere". [2] Although developed in France its ancestry is entirely American. [3]
Florina bears medium to large fruit, skin very attractive, purple red covering almost completely the yellow background. Flesh is medium firm and aromatic, [2] a blend of sweet and tart, [4] uses mainly for fresh eating. Sugar 13.4% Acid 0.57%. [5] Fruits keeps well for approximately three months. As most apples it is self-incompatible and needs out-cross pollination, Florina is a good pollinator for other. [2]
See also
References
- ^ "Salt Springs Apple". Archived from the original on 2017-03-18. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
- ^ a b c Florina at Orange Pippin.
- ^ Florina Archived 2015-05-02 at the Wayback Machine at Orange Pippin Trees.
- ^ Cooks Info
- ^ Obstsorten Atlas, 1996
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