Minister von Hammerstein
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Raised in 1882 in Geisenheim, Germany by R Goethe and named after the then Minister of Agriculture. Fruits have firm, creamy white flesh with a sweet, subacid flavour.
Synonyms:
Gammershtein, Hamerstainska, Hammerstein, Hammerstenovo
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Landsberger Reinette x Unknown
Mother to:
Geheimrat Doktor Oldenburg
Accession name
Minister von Hammerstein
Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
9th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
Size
medium-large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
Flat globose 1
Ribbing
strong 1
Crown
medium-strong 1
Ground Colour
Yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
low 1
Over Colour
Orange 1
Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1
Russet
low 1
Firmness
firm 1
Crunch
crisp 1
Juiciness
juicy 1
Flesh Colour
Yellowish 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register