Frau Margarete von Stosch

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Oblong ²

Height
48.00 mm ²

Width
54.00 mm ²

Ribbing
weak ²

Ground Colour
Green yellow ²

Greasiness
Medium ²

Firmness
firm ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ²

Accession No.
1947 - 062   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from Switzerland. Fruits have firm, crisp, yellow flesh with a subacid flavour.

Accession name
Frau Margarete von Stosch

Flowering time
2nd May 10% flowering
7th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August ¹

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References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register