Oberlausitzer Muskatrenette

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Known 1850. From Local to Oberlausitz, Germany.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Oblong ^b

Height
54.00 mm ^b

Width
57.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium-strong ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high ^b

Over Colour
Brown ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ^b

Russet
low ^b

Firmness
soft ^b

Coarseness
coarse ^b

Juiciness
dry ^b

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ^b

Accession No.
1951 - 194   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1951 from Germany. Fruits are sweet with a fairly rich flavour.

Accession name
Oberlausitzer Muskatrenette

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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