Weigelts Zinszahler
Dessert apple
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Received 1951. From Received from the Research Station at Jork, Germany.
Synonyms:
Rotfranch, Swedenborgs Muskatrenette
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Fruit Size
medium b
Fruit Shape
rectangular to truncate-conic or conic, intermediate to tall, sometimes flat, convex to straight, angular b
Fruit Height
53-62 mm b
Fruit Width
58-69 mm b
Ribbing
ribbed at eye and on body, sometimes to base b
Ground Colour
green b
Over Colour
flushed deep red, a few darker stripes b
Russet Type
half to almost entirely covered with russet b
Flesh Colour
creamy white b
Skin Texture
rough, tough b
Flesh Texture
firm, crisp, fine b
Flavour
slightly sweet, subacid, slightly rich b
Received by the National Fruit Trials in 1951 from the Research Station at Jork, Germany. Fruits have firm, crisp, fine, creamy white flesh with a slightly sweet, subacid and slightly rich flavour.
Accession name
Weigelts Zinszahler
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
16th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Mid September a
Size
medium a
Type
Dessert a
Shape
Broad globose conical a
Ribbing
medium a
Crown
weak a
Ground Colour
Whitish green a
Over Colour (Amount)
medium a
Over Colour
Orange a
Over Colour (Pattern)
mottled/solid flush a
Russet
high a
Greasiness
Weak a
Firmness
firm a
Crunch
crumbly-medium a
Coarseness
fine a
Flesh Colour
White a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register