Koningin Juliana

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1935 at the Horticultural Laboratory, Wageningen, The Netherlands. It was introduced in 1952. Fruits have firm, medium textured flesh with a subacid flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Reinette Rouge Etoilee x Cox's Orange Pippin

Size
medium-large 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Globose conical 2

Height
56.50 mm 2

Width
67.50 mm 2

Ribbing
weak 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked/mottled 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
firm 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1955 - 006   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Koningin Juliana

Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
18th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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