Krugers Dickstiel
Dessert apple
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
In existence before 1850. From Propagated from an unnamed tree from Mecklenburg to Zeven near Bremen, Germany. Described by Oberdieck 1852, grown in Lower Saxony mainly. Stalk very short and thick.
Synonyms:
Achimer Goldreinette, Celler Dickstiel, Donnerhorst, Sulzbacher Liebling, Woltmanns Renette
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Fruit Size
medium to large b
Fruit Shape
intermediate to flat, rectangular, convex b
Fruit Height
52-60 mm b
Fruit Width
60-76 mm b
Ribbing
not, or slightly ribbed b
Ground Colour
pale yellow mottled green b
Over Colour
flushed orange, streaked carmine b
Russet Type
thin russet netting and specks over much of fruit b
Flesh Colour
creamy white b
Skin Texture
thin, tender b
Flesh Texture
tender, fine b
Flavour
subacid, slightly sweet b
Flowering Time
late b
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1951 from Jork Fruit Research Station, near Hamburg, Germany. Fruits have fine, tender flesh with a subacid and slightly sweet flavour.
Accession name
Krugers Dickstiel
Flowering time
17th May 10% flowering
21st May Full (80%) flowering
29th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid October a
Size
medium-large a
Type
Dessert a
Shape
Flat globose a
Ribbing
weak a
Crown
weak a
Ground Colour
Green yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium a
Over Colour
Orange a
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled a
Russet
low-medium a
Firmness
soft a
Coarseness
fine a
Juiciness
juicy a
Flesh Colour
Cream a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register