Stafner Rosen

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Thought to be of American origin. Described in 1924. Fruits have firm, fine, greenish white flesh with a sweet, subacid, aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Rose de Staefa, Rose de Stafa, Stafner Rosenapfel

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1947 - 096   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Stafner Rosen

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Broad globose conical 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
strong 1

Ground Colour
Green yellow 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
solid flush 1

Russet
very low 1

Greasiness
Medium 1

Firmness
firm 1

Coarseness
fine 1

Flesh Colour
White 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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