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Zigeunerin

Variety of Apple · Malus domestica
Beautifully coloured early apple with low disease susceptibility.
Edible value9Medicinal value6Other uses5
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Taste & characteristics

Taste

aromatic

Susceptibility & resistance

ScabPowdery mildew

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

Summer apple with a pleasant flavour (rated 3+).

Growth

Tree grows weakly and forms a small crown.

Yield

Early harvest (mid to late August). Keeps only briefly (about 2-3 weeks).

Notes

Historic variety, suitable for the garden thanks to its weak growth.

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