Ikorocavka Alaja

Origin and History

Ikorocavka Alaja was received by the United States Department of Agriculture from Italy in 1948 (Plant Introduction No. 161814) and distributed to the U.S. Plant Introduction Station at Glenn Dale, Maryland. A subsequent introduction (Plant Introduction No. 199690) was received from Glenn Dale, Maryland in 1956 and evaluated at the reporting station in New York City.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium-large.

Skin: One-half cover with crimson blush; attractive appearance.

Flesh: White, medium firm, subacid, astringent. Quality rated as poor.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem: Not described in source.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Late August.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Other

The variety was evaluated at multiple reporting stations: the U.S. Plant Introduction Station at Glenn Dale, Maryland (1948 introduction) and New York City (1956 introduction).