Rheinischer Krummstiel

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Germany. Described in 1821. Fruits have firm, crisp, fine, white tinged green flesh with a subacid and slightly sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Gestriefte Romer, Pomme du Rhin a queue courbee

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium-large ^b

Type
Culinary ^b

Shape
Ellipsoid ^b

Height
75.50 mm ^b

Width
73.50 mm ^b

Ribbing
strong ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Brown ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ^b

Russet
low ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1951 - 054   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Rheinischer Krummstiel

Flowering time
10th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
25th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late 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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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