Zigeunerin

Culinary / Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

In Rassenlijst voor Fruitgewassen 1933-1957. From Russia (according to some references).

Synonyms:
Rote Zigeunerin, Zigeunerinapfel

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ^b

Type
Culinary / Dessert ^b

Shape
Oblong ^b

Height
63.00 mm ^b

Width
65.50 mm ^b

Ribbing
strong ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ^b

Russet
low ^b

Greasiness
Strong ^b

Coarseness
coarse ^b

Flesh Colour
Greenish ^b

Accession No.
1957 - 253   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1939 from the Netherlands. Fruits have rather coarse flesh with an acid flavour.

Accession name
Zigeunerin

Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid August ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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