White Transparent

One of the earliest apples to ripen. Too sharp as a dessert apple for most people but good as a cooker.

Origin: Russia, 1800

Pollination: White Transparent is partially self-fertile and would produce some crop without a pollinator but would benefit considerably from a pollinator.Find pollination partners >

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History and description of White Transparent

White Transparent apple arose in Russia or the Baltic States. Widely grown in 19th Century Europe. Introduced to North America in 1870 where it was known as Yellow Transparent and grown commercially as an early dual purpose variety. Still grown in Russia and Sweden.

Medium sized, round-conical fruit. Very pale green skin with a white bloom. Juicy, almost white flesh. Quite sharp, refreshing taste. A little too sharp as a dessert apple. A good culinary variety cooking to a cream coloured puree with good flavour needing little added sugar. The fruit bruises easily and goes soft soon after picking.

Moderately vigorous tree. Very hardy. Good resistance to scab and mildew, but susceptible to canker and fireblight. Good, regular cropper. The very pale, almost luminescent, green apples look attractive on the tree.

Characteristics of White Transparent apple trees

Use	Dual Cul & Des
Colour	Green
Flavour	Sharp
Fruit size	Large
Picking time	Late Jul/Early Aug
Season of use	Jul-Aug
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit	Upright-spreading
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Disease resistance	Canker - Susceptible Scab - Resistant Mildew - Resistant
Pollination date	6
Pollination group	B
Self-fertility	Partially self-fertile
Pollinators	Pollination partners