Adamsapfel Ostpreussischer
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A German variety received by the National Fruit Trials in 1951. Fruits are described as being sweet, crisp and very juicy.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Adamsapfel Ostpreussischer
Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late September 1
Size
large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Globose conical 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
medium 1
Ground Colour
Green yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 1
Over Colour
Red 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1
Russet
low 1
Greasiness
Medium 1
Flesh Colour
Yellowish 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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