Astillisch Apples are somewhat flattened with red skin, and a well-balanced taste with not much tartness in it. The tree produces beautiful pink blossoms. The apples ripen early. Storage Hints Will only store for about two weeks. History Notes Astillisch Apples were developed at the “Erwin Baur Institute” in Cologne-Vogelsang, Germany from a cross between…
German Apples
Bietigheimer Apples
Bietigheimer are large-sized apples with light yellow skin flushed with red stripes. Inside, they have coarse, white, crisp firm flesh with a slightly sour taste. The fruit ripens late August, early September. Cooking Tips For cooking. Storage Hints Does not store well. History Notes Bietigheimer Apples originated in Germany. They were first recorded in 1598….
Erwin Baur Apples
Erwin Baur are medium-sized apples with deep yellow skin with reddish-brown flushes. The flesh is crisp, sweet and fragrant and the apples are ready to harvest at the end of September. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. History Notes Erwin Baur Apples were developed in 1928 at Kaiser-Wilhelm-Institut, Muncheberg Mark, Germany from a Duchess of Oldenburg seedling…
Holstein Apples
Holstein are large-sized apples, slightly oval, and flattened at the bottom. They have yellow skin covered with a reddish-orange blush, with occasional russetting. Inside, the creamy-yellow flesh is firm, juicy, aromatic, and slightly coarsely textured. It has good flavour, being a good balance of sweetness and tartness. The fruit ripens late-September in England. The tree…
Kalco Apples
Kalco Apples have smooth, yellow skin with bright red stripes, and some ribbing. Inside, they have finely-textured, juicy flesh, with good flavour. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints Does not store long, only until about November. History Notes Kalco Apples were introduced and licenced in October 1967 by the “Erwin Baur Institute” in Cologne-Vogelsang, Germany….
Tumanga Apples
Tumanga Apples have smooth, yellow skin with a red flush on the side that got the sun. Inside, they have firm, crisp, very juicy flesh with a rich, spicy flavour. The tree is a reliable bearer, and somewhat self-pollinating. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints Stores until March. History Notes Tumanga Apples were developed in…
Zabergau Reinette Apples
Zabergau Reinette are medium to large-sized, roundish, occasionally lop-sided apples. They have yellowish-green skin with orange flushes and red stripes, with such a heavy covering of rough, yellowish-brown russet that some say it looks more like a potato. Inside, the flesh is crisp, off-white, finely-textured, and firm. It has a sharp taste with a balance…
Zuccalmaglio’s Reinette Apples
Zuccalmaglio’s Reinette Apples have dark brown skin turning to flushes of rough brownish-red that in spots is sticky and russetted. Inside, they have finely-grained flesh. It has a complex fruity taste: adjectives used include strawberry, quince, pineapple and pear. The fruit ripens in October. Cooking Tips For fresh-eating. Storage Hints Stores for up to 5…