Horskreiger

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Origin unknown but recorded in 1831. Fruits have tender, crisp, white flesh with a subacid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1950 - 098   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Horskreiger

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
large 1

Type
Culinary 1

Shape
Broad globose conical 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
medium-strong 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
Orange 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Greasiness
Strong 1

Firmness
soft 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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