Zigeunerin

Culinary / Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Synonyms:
Rote Zigeunerin, Zigeunerinapfel

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium 2

Type
Culinary / Dessert 2

Shape
Oblong 2

Height
63.00 mm 2

Width
65.50 mm 2

Ribbing
strong 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
low 2

Greasiness
Strong 2

Coarseness
coarse 2

Flesh Colour
Greenish 2

Accession No.
1957 - 253   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1939 from the Netherlands. Fruits have rather coarse flesh with an acid flavour.

Accession name
Zigeunerin

Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
13th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid August 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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