Newtown Spitzenburg
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated at Newtown, Long Island, USA. It was recorded in 1817. Fruits have firm, coarse, creamy yellow flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.
Synonyms:
Barrett's Spitzenberg, Barrett's Spitzenburgh, Barretts Spitzenburgh, Burlington, Burlington Spitzemberg, Burlington Spitzenberg, English Spitzemberg, English Spitzenberg, Joc Berry, Joe Berry, Kounty, Kountz, Matchless, New York Vandevere, Newton Spitszenburgh, Newton Spitzemberg, Newton Spitzenberg, Newton Spitzenburg, Newton Spitzenburgh, Newtown Spitzemberg, Newtown Spitzenberg, Newtown Spitzenbergh, Newtown Spitzenburgh, Ox Eye, Ox-Eye, Queen of the Dessert, Spiced Ox Eye, Spiced Ox-Eye, Spitzemberg, Spitzenburgh, Vandervere, Vandervere of New York, Vandevere, Vandevere of New York
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Flat 2
Height
51.50 mm 2
Width
52.00 mm 2
Ribbing
weak-medium 2
Ground Colour
Green yellow 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
firm 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Newtown Spitzenburg
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register