Herma

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in the 1930s at the former Kaiser Wilhelm Institut, Muncheberg, Brandenburg, Germany. It was received by the National Fruit Trials in 1977. Fruits are crisp and juicy. Skin can be tough.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Jonathan x Unknown

Accession No.
1977 - 093   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Herma

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late October 1

Size
large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Globose 1

Height
67.20 mm 1

Width
78.58 mm 1

Ribbing
strong 1

Crown
medium 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/washed out 1

Russet
very low 1

Greasiness
Medium 1

Firmness
soft 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Juiciness
juicy 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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