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Erich Neumanns Roter James Grieve
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
A sport of James Grieve having a darker flush and stripes. It originated in 1953 with Erich Neumann of Germany. Fruits have rather soft, very juicy flesh with a good refreshing flavour.
- Synonyms:
- Erich Neumann's Roter, Neumann James Grieve, Neumanns Red James Grieve, Red James Grieve (Neumann)
- Availability
- Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Parentage:
- Sport of James Grieve
- Size
- medium 2
- Ground Colour
- Yellow 2
- Over Colour
- Dark Red 2
- Over Colour (Pattern)
- striped 2
Accession No.
1957 - 067
- Accession name
- Erich Neumann's Roter
- Flowering time ›››
- 4th May10% flowering
10th MayFull (80%) flowering
18th May90% petal fall - Picking time
- Early September 1
- References:
- 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
- 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register
Design: Chris Turnbull, September 2019