Schweizer Orange

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1935 at Eidg. Versuchsanstalt at Wadenswil, Switzerland. Released in 1955. Fruits have firm, creamy white flesh with a subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Schweizer Orangenapfel, Swiss Orange

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Ontario x Cox's Orange Pippin

Father to:
Goro

Size
medium 2

Type
Dessert 2

Shape
Flat globose 2

Height
57.00 mm 2

Width
70.00 mm 2

Ground Colour
Yellow 2

Over Colour
Orange 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 2

Firmness
firm 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1956 - 014   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Schweizer Orange

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
15th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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