Josephine Kreuter

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Saint-Florian, Austria. It was first described in 1889. Fruits have rather dry flesh with a subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Josephine Krauter

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Ellipsoid 2

Height
58.00 mm 2

Width
61.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Green 2

Over Colour
Brown 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
low 2

Juiciness
dry 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1947 - 324   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Josephine Kreuter

Flowering time
1st May 10% flowering
6th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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