Horneburger Pfannkuchen

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Triploid. Originated in Germany. It was received by the National Fruit Trials in 1951. Fruits have fairly soft, coarse-textured acid flesh. Cooks quite well.

Synonyms:
Horneburger Pfannkuchenapfel

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Truncate conical 2

Height
60.00 mm 2

Width
68.00 mm 2

Ribbing
strong 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Pink 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

Accession No.
1951 - 181   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Horneburger Pfannkuchen

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
16th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early October 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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