Maren Nis
Dessert apple
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Described 1913. From Slesvig and Southeastern Jutland, Denmark/Germany. Presumably raised or named after a Mrs Maren Nis. Widely grown in Denmark at one time.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Fruit Size
medium to large b
Fruit Shape
tall, rectangular, straight b
Fruit Height
61-85 mm b
Fruit Width
56-76 mm b
Ribbing
ribbed at eye and on body to base b
Ground Colour
pale yellow b
Over Colour
up to threequarters flushed pinkish orange, streaked and flecked carmine b
Russet Type
pale russet dots b
Flesh Colour
greenish white b
Skin Texture
smooth, sticky, perfumed b
Flesh Texture
rather soft b
Flavour
subacid b
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1950 from Denmark, but said to be an old variety. Fruits have rather soft, greenish white flesh with a subacid flavour.
Accession name
Maren Nis
Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
22nd May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early September a
Size
small a
Type
Dessert a
Shape
Narrow conical a
Ribbing
strong a
Crown
medium-strong a
Ground Colour
Whitish yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
medium a
Over Colour
Red a
Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush a
Russet
low a
Firmness
soft a
Crunch
crisp a
Flesh Colour
White a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register