Koningin Juliana
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in 1935 at the Horticultural Laboratory, Wageningen, The Netherlands. It was introduced in 1952. Fruits have firm, medium textured flesh with a subacid flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Reinette Rouge Etoilee x Cox's Orange Pippin
Size
medium-large 2
Type
Dessert 2
Shape
Globose conical 2
Height
56.50 mm 2
Width
67.50 mm 2
Ribbing
weak 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Over Colour
Orange 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked/mottled 2
Russet
very low 2
Firmness
firm 2
Flesh Colour
Cream 2
Accession name
Koningin Juliana
Flowering time
7th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late September 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register