Schoner aus Herrnhut

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Discovered 1880-1885. From Discovered in Hernhut near Zittau, Germany. Discovered by A. Heintze. Propagated 1900.

Synonyms:
Herrnhutske, Piekna z Herrnhut

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
large ^b

Fruit Shape
tall, truncate-conic to conic, convex ^b

Ribbing
ribbed at eye and on body ^b

Ground Colour
greenish yellow ^b

Over Colour
flushed and striped deep red ^b

Flesh Colour
yellowish white ^b

Accession No.
1951 - 058   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1951 from Germany. Fruits have yellowish white, juicy flesh with a sweet flavour.

Accession name
Schoner aus Herrnhut

Flowering time
1st May 10% flowering
6th May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September ^a

Size
large ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Oblong conical ^a

Height
75.68 mm ^a

Width
77.83 mm ^a

Ribbing
medium ^a

Crown
medium ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
medium ^a

Over Colour
Red ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush ^a

Russet
low ^a

Greasiness
Strong ^a

Firmness
soft ^a

Flesh Colour
White ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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