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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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