Florianer Rosenapfel
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Germany. It was first described in 1776 and named in 1859. Fruits have firm, coarse flesh with a sweet, subacid flavour.
Synonyms:
Florianer Rose, Florianer Rosen, Florianer Rosen Apfel, Gestreifter Rosen, Gestreifter Rosenapfel, Herbst Rosen Apfel, Marbled Roset, Marmorierte Rosette, Marmorirte Rosette, Marmoriste Rosette, Marmorister Rosette, Passe Rose, Passe-Rose, Rose d'Automne, Rose d'Ete, Rose de Saint Florian, Rose de Saint-Florian, Rose de St. Florian, Roseau d'Automne, Rosette d'Automne, Rosette d'Ete Marbree, Rosette Marbree, Sommer Rosen Apfel, Strich Rosen Apfel
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Ellipsoid 2
Height
64.00 mm 2
Width
67.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Firmness
firm 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Flesh Colour
Greenish 2
Accession name
Florianer Rosenapfel
Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register