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 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Narrow conical 2

Height
63.00 mm 2

Width
68.00 mm 2

Ribbing
medium 2

Ground Colour
Green yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped 2

Russet
very low 2

Greasiness
Medium 2

Firmness
firm 2

Crunch
crisp 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Flesh Colour
White 2

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 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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