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Samba
type: Dessert, Jelly, Juice
synonyms: Ballerina Samba
summary: Referred to as a Ballerina apple, although its tendency to sprout side branching off the main stem suggests that it does not conform to the standards outlined for the Ballerina series. Nevertheless, this bright red crabapple boasts a crisp and somewhat tart character that is appreciated by many growers.
identification: Small tending to medium size. The base colour is rich, yellow over which is a bright red wash that covers the sun-exposed faces. Russeted, raised lenticels are scattered across the surface and are most apparent on the yellow background. The stem is short, stout and clubbed, set in a shallow and somewhat narrow cavity. The calyx is small and open, with long petals, set in a rather narrow and moderately deep, pleated basin.
characteristics: The flesh is white, crisp. Juicy and sweet-tart.
origins: Developed at the East Malling Research Station in Kent (U.K.) from a cross of Obelisk with pollen from Falstaff . Selected in 1996 and introduced in 2008.
cultivation: Best grown on MM106 rootstock. Needs pruning to establish and maintain its columnar growth habit.
vulnerabilities: Resistant to scab.
harvest: Ready for harvest in the middle of the fifth period.
pollination group: D
pollination peak: 14
ploidism: Diploid. Self sterile.
harvest period: 5
flowers: Large, pink
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