Gewurzluiken

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Propagated since 1885 (approx). From North Wurttemberg, Baden, Germany.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Broad globose conical ^b

Height
60.00 mm ^b

Width
67.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
weak ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Flesh Colour
Greenish ^b

Accession No.
1951 - 175   fingerprint   check_circle

Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1951 from Germany. Fruits have firm flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.

Accession name
Gewurzluiken

Flowering time
11th May 10% flowering
17th May Full (80%) flowering
24th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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