Prinz Albrecht von Preussen

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Raised in 1865 by Braun, Kamenz, Schleswig, Germany. Fruits have fine, soft, greenish white flesh with a subacid flavour.

Synonyms:
Albrechtapfel, Albrechtappel, Albrechtsapfel, Prinz Albrecht

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Alexander x Unknown

Accession No.
1958 - 063   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Prinz Albrecht von Preussen

Flowering time
8th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
20th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September 1

Size
large-very large 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Flat 1

Height
63.59 mm 1

Width
80.95 mm 1

Ribbing
weak 1

Crown
very weak 1

Ground Colour
Whitish yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
medium 1

Over Colour
Red 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/mottled 1

Russet
low 1

Greasiness
Medium 1

Firmness
soft 1

Crunch
crisp 1

Coarseness
fine 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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