Oberlausitzer Muskatrenette

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Oblong 2

Height
54.00 mm 2

Width
57.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium-strong 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high 2

Over Colour
Brown 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
low 2

Firmness
soft 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Juiciness
dry 2

Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2

Accession No.
1951 - 194   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1951 from Germany. Fruits are sweet with a fairly rich flavour.

Accession name
Oberlausitzer Muskatrenette

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
21st 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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