Hohenzollern

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received 1947. Origin: Received from France, but probably German.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Truncate conical ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Coarseness
coarse ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 468   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France although it is thought to probably be of German origin. Fruits have crisp, coarse flesh with a slightly sweet flavour.

Accession name
Hohenzollern

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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