Holstein
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Triploid. Raised or discovered by Vahldik, a teacher in Eutin, Holstein, Germany in about 1918. Fruits have firm, slightly coarse-textured, juicy, sweet flesh with a little acidity and a rich aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Holstein Cox, Holsteiner Cox, Holsteiner Gelber Cox, Vahldiks Cox Seedling No. III
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Donnington)
Sports:
Holstein NFT Sport
Size
large 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Truncate conical 2
Height
72.00 mm 2
Width
76.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
firm 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Accession name
Holstein (LA 69A)
Flowering time
4th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late September 1
Accession name
Holstein Mahler
Accession name
Holstein Palloks
Accession name
Holstein sport (NFT)
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register