Dessert apple
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Sizemedium 2
TypeDessert 2
ShapeOblong 2
Height48.00 mm 2
Width54.00 mm 2
Ribbingweak 2
Ground ColourGreen yellow 2
GreasinessMedium 2
Firmnessfirm 2
Crunchcrisp 2
Flesh ColourYellowish 2
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from Switzerland. Fruits have firm, crisp, yellow flesh with a subacid flavour.
Accession name Frau Margarete von Stosch
Flowering time 2nd May 10% flowering 7th May Full (80%) flowering15th May 90% petal fall
Picking time Late August 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale. 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register