Belleflower Kitaika
AppleBelleflower Kitaika
Origin and History
Belleflower Kitaika was received from Russia in 1934.
Tree
Tree hardy but small in stature. Susceptible to scab infection, often severe.
Fruit
Form and Size: Not described in source.
Skin: Yellow with dull red stripes.
Flesh and Flavor: Reported as fair quality.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Original reporting station: Agricultural Experiment Station, College Station, South Dakota.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— H.H. Fisher (USDA ARS), A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (1963)Belleflower Kitaika. Received from Russia in 1934. Reported comments: Fruit yellow with dull red stripes, fair quality. Tree hardy but small. Scab "infect." often severe. Reporting station: Agricultural Experiment Station, College Station, South Dakota (SdC).