Kronprinz Rudolf
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated with I. Klochner, Steiermark, Austria from seed sown in 1863. Fruits have fine, soft flesh with a sweet subacid and perfumed flavour.
Synonyms:
Korunni Princ Rudolf, Kronprinz, Kronprinz Rudolf von Osterreich, Kronprinz Rudolph, Kronprinz Rudolph von Osterreich, Prince Imperial Rodolphe d'Autriche, Prince Rodolphe, Principe crediturio Rodolfo, Rudolf, Rudolf Koronac rokos
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
47.50 mm 2
Width
54.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Over Colour
Brown 2
Firmness
soft 2
Coarseness
fine 2
Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2
Accession name
Kronprinz Rudolf
Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
12th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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