Johannes Böttner

Variety of Apple · Malus domestica

Heavy-cropping, robust culinary apple for cooler sites.

CookingDessertCiderStorage

Taste & characteristics

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Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Productive culinary apple; well-sunned fruit can also be eaten fresh. Average flavour (rated 3 where 1 is best).

Weak-growing tree.

Early onset of bearing, heavy cropper for culinary and cider use.

Better suited to cool sites, also viable at higher elevations. Tends to small fruit without regular pruning. Suitable for the garden.

Prune regularly to avoid undersized fruit. Pick over the tree several times if needed.

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