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Krugers Dickstiel

syn. Achimer Goldreinette, Celler Dickstiel, Donnerhorst, Sulzbacher Liebling, Woltmanns Renette

Dessert · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession

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.

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Picking time
Mid October
National Apple Register (1971)
Flavour
subacid, slightly sweet
Ribbing
not, or slightly ribbed
Fruit size
medium to large
Fruit shape
intermediate to flat, rectangular, convex
Fruit width
60-76 mm
Over colour
flushed orange, streaked carmine
Russet type
thin russet netting and specks over much of fruit
Flesh colour
creamy white
Fruit height
52-60 mm
Skin texture
thin, tender
Flesh texture
tender, fine
Ground colour
pale yellow mottled green
NFC characterisation
Size
medium-large
Type
Dessert
Crown
weak
Shape
Flat globose
Russet
low-medium
Ribbing
weak
Firmness
soft
Juiciness
juicy
Coarseness
fine
Over colour
Orange
Flesh colour
Cream
Ground colour
Green yellow
Over colour amount
low-medium
Over colour pattern
striped/mottled

Source · National Fruit Collection

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