Altlander Fettapfel

Culinary apple

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Received 1958. From Jork, Germany. A commercial variety still been cultivated in the '1st Mile' of the Altenland.. Used as intermediate.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
large ^b

Fruit Shape
flat ^b

Ribbing
ribbed on body ^b

Ground Colour
yellowish green ^b

Skin Texture
greasy ^b

Accession No.
1958 - 060   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1958 from Jork, Germany

Accession name
Altlander Fettapfel

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September ^a

Size
large ^a

Type
Culinary ^a

Shape
Broad globose conical ^a

Ribbing
strong ^a

Crown
strong ^a

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
low ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out ^a

Russet
low ^a

Greasiness
Medium ^a

Firmness
soft ^a

Crunch
crisp ^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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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