Altlander Rosenapfel
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in the Altes Land, Germany. Known in about 1850. Fruits have firm, coarse flesh with an acid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Altlander Rosenapfel
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late September 1
Size
large-very large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Flat globose 1
Ribbing
weak-medium 1
Crown
strong-very strong 1
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1
Russet
low 1
Greasiness
Medium 1
Firmness
firm-very firm 1
Crunch
crisp 1
Coarseness
coarse 1
Juiciness
juicy 1
Flesh Colour
White 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register