Josephine Kreuter

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Saint-Florian, Austria. It was first described in 1889. Fruits have rather dry flesh with a subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Josephine Krauter

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Ellipsoid ^b

Height
58.00 mm ^b

Width
61.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Green ^b

Over Colour
Brown ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Russet
low ^b

Juiciness
dry ^b

Flesh Colour
Greenish ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 324   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Josephine Kreuter

Flowering time
1st May 10% flowering
6th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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