Tobiasler
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated with Tobias Schmidheini, in Canton of Baselland, Switzerland. Known in 1805. Fruits have firm, crisp, coarse, greenish flesh with a very acid and aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Pomme Tobiaessler, Tobiassler
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium b
Type
Culinary b
Shape
Oblong b
Height
54.00 mm b
Width
67.00 mm b
Ribbing
very weak b
Ground Colour
Green b
Over Colour
Red b
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked/mottled b
Russet
very low b
Firmness
firm b
Crunch
crisp b
Coarseness
coarse b
Flesh Colour
Greenish b
Accession name
Tobiasler
Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register