Alant

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Probably known 1700s early part of century. From The Netherlands or France, probably. In existence 1947.

Synonyms:
Alant Apfel, Alantapfel, Aunee, Carre, Carree, Carree douce, Carree Douce d'Alent, D'Alent, d'Aune, D'Aunee, d'Automne, Devesilovoe, Edel Prinzessinapfel, Edler Prinzessin, Edler Prinzessinapfel, Elenio, Franche Kroon, Franche Noble, Franche-Noble de Knoop, Fransche Kron, Gestreifter Imperial, Gestriefter Kaiserapfel, Grosser Edlen Prinzessinapfel, Grosser Edler, Grosser Edler Princessein Apfel, Grosser Edler Prinzessin, Grosser Edler Prinzessin Apfel, Grosser Edler Prinzessinapfel, Grosser Gestreifter Kaiser, Grosser Gestreifter Kiaserapfel, Herzogin von Oldenburg, Kaneelapfel, Melina Inulina, Monchsnase, Noblesse, Omanove, Pomme Carree, Pomme Carree Douce, Pomme d'Alent, Pomme d'Aunee, Prince d'Orange, Princesse Noble, Princesse Noble de Knoop, Prinsessapple, Prinzess Noble, Prinzessin, Prinzessinapfel, Spater Prinzessinapfel, Zimmet Apfel, Zimmt Apfel, Zimmtapfel

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.

Mother to:
Notarisappel

Fruit Size
medium ^a

Fruit Shape
tall, rectangular, convex to almost straight ^a

Ribbing
slightly ribbed at eye and on body ^a

Ground Colour
yellow ^a

Over Colour
mottled red ^a

Flesh Colour
yellow ^a

Flesh Texture
tender, medium fine ^a

Flavour
sweet, strongly aromatic ^a

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References:
a. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register