Bismarck
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
This apple was named after Prince Bismarck the German Chancellor. Its origin is variously reported as Bismarck, Tasmania; Carisbrooke, Australia; and Canterbury, New Zealand. Received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1887.Fruits have firm, fine-textured, juicy flesh with an acid flavour. Cooks well.
Synonyms:
Bismarck-appel, Bismarckapfel, Bismarckapfel aus Neuseeland, Bismarckovo, Bismarcksapple, Bismark, Bismarkovo jablko, Furst Bismarck, Pomme Bismarck, Prince Bismarck, Prince Bismark
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Tredomen)
Mother to:
Fiessers Erstling
Victory (Carpenter)
Father to:
S.T. Wright
Bushey Grove
Size
large 2
Type
Culinary 2
Shape
Broad globose conical 2
Height
78.50 mm 2
Width
92.00 mm 2
Ribbing
medium 2
Ground Colour
Yellow 2
Over Colour
Red 2
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked/mottled 2
Crunch
crisp 2
Flesh Colour
White 2
Accession name
Bismarck
Flowering time
3rd May 10% flowering
8th May Full (80%) flowering
15th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Early October 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register