Citron d'Hiver (Swiss)

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated from Valais, Switzerland. Described in 1925. Fruits have crisp flesh with a subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Welsch Nageliapfel, Winterzitrone

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1947 - 100   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Citron d'Hiver (Swiss)

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Broad globose conical 1

Height
58.73 mm 1

Width
69.11 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
medium 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 1

Russet
low 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Juiciness
dry-medium 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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