Bergisch sheep nose
| Bergisch sheep nose | |
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| Synonyms | Schlotterappel |
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| Art | Cultivated apple ( Malus domestica ) |
| origin | Bergisches Land |
| known since | 18th century |
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Bergische Schafsnase or Schlotterappel are the two names of a traditional sweet apple variety from the Bergisches Land with a characteristic shape.
origin
In the absence of genetic studies, there is no certainty about the origin of the Bergisch sheep nose. Because the Rheinische Schafsnase from the Rhine-Main area and the Middle Rhine Valley has the same shape, a relationship is assumed. The variety has been known since the 18th century.
description
The tree reaches a height of 10 m. The fruit is large and has a very sweet and aromatic taste. The shape resembles a cone with a tapering towards the calyx (inverted pear shape) and explains the name sheep's nose by its resemblance to a sheep's head. The skin is very firm, yellow with often red spots. When the apple ripens, the seeds in the core can make a rattling noise, which explains the name Schlotterappel.
Cultivation
The sheep's nose is a robust variety that thrives particularly well on loamy soils. Flowering is relatively early in April, while harvesting takes place late, around October. The fruit is enjoyed as a table apple, and because of its sweetness it was also used in the past for the production of sap and apple cabbage. The variety is very storable.
See also
- Schafsnase (apple) : Overview of all apple varieties with the name Schafsnase
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Information on glverlag.de , accessed on May 15, 2020
- ↑ a b c PDF file on luthers-apfelbaum.de , accessed on May 15, 2020