Schöner von Herrenhut

Taste

Pollination

self-sterile – needs a pollinator variety

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

Fruit

Sweet fruit with a sharp but not unpleasant acidity in the aftertaste, modest aroma, banana-like smell. Tends to small fruit at full crop; without regular pruning the fruit stays small and poor.

Growth

Medium vigour, upright globular crown. Main branches steep or obliquely upright, densely set with side wood; fruit spurs and switches sit close along the side branches. Wind-firm.

Yield

Cropping starts fairly early, high to very high, with a tendency to biennial bearing.

Notes

Heavy-cropping, robust meadow-orchard variety, recommended for planting by the NRW orchard-protection committee.

Care

Regular monitoring cuts required, with frequent rejuvenation of both leaders and side wood. Thin for dessert use to break the biennial habit.