Entz-Rosmarin
Dessert apple
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originated with pomologist Entz, Hungary or could be older. It was named by Bereczki in 1860. Fruits have fine, tender flesh with a subacid and sweet flavour.
Synonyms:
Dulce-amarui, Entz Rosmarin, Entz Rozmarin, Entz Rozmaring, Entz's Rosmarin, Honti alma, Husveti Rosmarin, Husveti rozmarin, Romarin d'Entz, Teli czitrom alma, Teli czitrom-alma
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Fruit Size
medium b
Fruit Shape
tall, truncate-conic, convex b
Fruit Height
59-70 mm b
Fruit Width
58-69 mm b
Ribbing
ribbed at eye and on body b
Ground Colour
yellowish green b
Over Colour
flushed light red b
Russet Type
speckled with russet b
Flesh Colour
whitish, tinged green b
Skin Texture
tough, very greasy b
Flesh Texture
fine, tender b
Flavour
subacid, sweet b
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Accession name
Entz-Rosmarin
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register