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Tulpenapfel

Variety of Apple · Malus domestica
Robust late-flowering Rhineland variety for processing and cider.
Edible value9Medicinal value6Other uses5
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Taste & characteristics

Taste

sourtart

Profile

Pollination
self-sterile – needs a pollinator variety

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest
Storage

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

Description

Fruit

Yellow, pointed fruit; sour-sweet, slightly astringent but not unpleasant taste (rated 3-4).

Growth

Strong-growing tree.

Yield

Reliable yield in orchard meadows.

Notes

Regional variety in the Rhineland and a typical orchard variety. Late-flowering, hence less affected by late frosts. Recommended as an orchard variety in NRW; robust against diseases, keeps 2-3 months.

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