Maren Nis
Dessert · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
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.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Picking time
- Early September
- Flowering
- 9th May (10%) · 14th May (full) · 22nd May (petal fall)
National Apple Register (1971)
- Flavour
- subacid
- Ribbing
- ribbed at eye and on body to base
- Fruit size
- medium to large
- Fruit shape
- tall, rectangular, straight
- Fruit width
- 56-76 mm
- Over colour
- up to threequarters flushed pinkish orange, streaked and flecked carmine
- Russet type
- pale russet dots
- Flesh colour
- greenish white
- Fruit height
- 61-85 mm
- Skin texture
- smooth, sticky, perfumed
- Flesh texture
- rather soft
- Ground colour
- pale yellow
NFC characterisation
- Size
- small
- Type
- Dessert
- Crown
- medium-strong
- Shape
- Narrow conical
- Crunch
- crisp
- Russet
- low
- Ribbing
- strong
- Firmness
- soft
- Over colour
- Red
- Flesh colour
- White
- Ground colour
- Whitish yellow
- Over colour amount
- medium
- Over colour pattern
- striped/solid flush
Source · National Fruit Collection
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