Hohenzollern

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Truncate conical ²

Ribbing
medium ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Orange ²

Russet
very low ²

Crunch
crisp ²

Coarseness
coarse ²

Flesh Colour
White ²

Accession No.
1947 - 468   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1947 from France although it is thought to probably be of German origin. Fruits have crisp, coarse flesh with a slightly sweet flavour.

Accession name
Hohenzollern

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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