Klunster
Dessert apple
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Known 1930s. From Was very popular in Altenland, especially between Luhe and Este, Germany. Fell out of favour in the 1950s.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Fruit Size
medium to large b
Fruit Shape
flat, rectangular, convex b
Fruit Height
43-55 mm b
Fruit Width
56-71 mm b
Ribbing
prominent ribs at eye, ribbed on body b
Ground Colour
greenish yellow b
Over Colour
sometimes flushed brownish orange b
Russet Type
heavy greenish-brown russet at base, dots and netting elsewhere b
Flesh Colour
greenish white b
Flesh Texture
firm, fine b
Flavour
subacid b
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1951 from Jork Fruit Research Station, near Hamburg, Germany. Fruits have firm, fine flesh with a subacid flavour.
Accession name
Klunster
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October a
Size
small a
Type
Dessert a
Shape
Globose a
Ribbing
strong a
Crown
medium a
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
very low a
Over Colour
Pink a
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out a
Russet
very low a
Firmness
firm a
Coarseness
fine a
Juiciness
dry-medium a
Flesh Colour
Cream a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register