Koningin Juliana
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in 1935 at the Horticultural Laboratory, Wageningen, The Netherlands. It was introduced in 1952. Fruits have firm, medium textured flesh with a subacid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Reinette Rouge Etoilee x Cox's Orange Pippin
Size
medium-large b
Type
Dessert b
Shape
Globose conical b
Height
56.50 mm b
Width
67.50 mm b
Ribbing
weak b
Ground Colour
Yellow b
Over Colour
Orange b
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked/mottled b
Russet
very low b
Firmness
firm b
Flesh Colour
Cream b
Accession name
Koningin Juliana
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late September a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register