Thurgauer Weinapfel
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated in Thurgau, Switzerland. Known in Thurgau since the 1860's. Fruits have firm, crisp, coarse, yellowish flesh with a sweet-sour, aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Kleiner Weinapfel, Petite Vineuse, Vineuse de Thurgovie
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
small-medium 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
47.50 mm 2
Width
55.00 mm 2
Ribbing
very weak 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Over Colour
Dark Red 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
firm 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Coarseness
coarse 2
Flesh Colour
Yellowish 2
Accession name
Thurgauer Weinapfel
Flowering time
28th April 10% flowering
1st May Full (80%) flowering
12th 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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