Thurgauer Weinapfel
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Thurgau, Switzerland. Known in Thurgau since the 1860's. Fruits have firm, crisp, coarse, yellowish flesh with a sweet-sour, aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Kleiner Weinapfel, Petite Vineuse, Vineuse de Thurgovie
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
small-medium b
Type
Culinary b
Shape
Broad globose conical b
Height
47.50 mm b
Width
55.00 mm b
Ribbing
very weak b
Ground Colour
Yellow b
Over Colour
Dark Red b
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked b
Russet
very low b
Firmness
firm b
Crunch
crisp b
Coarseness
coarse b
Flesh Colour
Yellowish b
Accession name
Thurgauer Weinapfel
Flowering time
28th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register