Biela Borodowka

Apple

Origin and History Russian origin. Of the style of Duchess of Oldenburg, though not as attractive in appearance.

Tree Characteristics Growth: Compact and very upright. Extremely fertile bearing. Leaf: Very large, oval, upward folded with downward curve, coarsely curved serrate.

Fruit

Size and Form: Large, 3¼ by 3 inches; round oblong, flattened at both ends.

Skin: Pale milky yellow ground with pink flush and broken red stripes.

Stem: Short and stout.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx and Basin: Calyx closed, tips reflexed. Basin boldly ribbed and deep.

Flesh and Flavor: Soft, yellow, pleasantly acid.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season August to September

Uses Dessert or culinary

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)

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BIELA BORODOWKA. Dessert or culinary, August to September, large 3¼ by 3, round, oblong, flattened both ends. Colour, pale milky yellow, pink flush with broken red stripes. Flesh, soft, yellow, pleasantly acid. Eye, closed, tips reflexed, in a boldly ribbed and deep basin. Stem, short and stout. Growth, compact, very upright; extremely fertile. Leaf, very large, oval, upward folded, down curved, coarsely curved serrate. Origin, Russian. Of the style of Duchess of Oldenburg, but not so attractive in appearance.

— E.A. Bunyard, A Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)