Fiessers Erstling

Culinary apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised before 1904 by gardener Fiesser of Baden Baden, Germany. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh with an acid flavour.

Synonyms:
Pervenetz Fissera

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Bismarck x Unknown

Size
medium ^b

Type
Culinary ^b

Shape
Narrow conical ^b

Height
63.00 mm ^b

Width
68.00 mm ^b

Ribbing
medium ^b

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Greasiness
Medium ^b

Firmness
firm ^b

Crunch
crisp ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Flesh Colour
White ^b

Accession No.
1947 - 469   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Fiessers Erstling

Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid September ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register