Decio

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Decio
Decio
Art Cultivated apple ( Malus domestica )
origin Italy
Breeding year 16th Century
List of apple varieties

Decio is one of the oldest known cultivars of the cultivated apple and is grown as a winter apple .

description

The fruits of 'Decio' are medium-sized with firm " pulp " and only have a moderate taste. They resemble ' Golden Delicious ' in appearance and have a red-green skin. The 'Decio' variety is suitable for rougher areas and ripens very late. Due to the late ripening, there are relatively small amounts of windfalls .

The tree of 'Decio' grows medium to strong and shows little alternation . It is very susceptible to scab and powdery mildew infections . The susceptibility to fruit scab is particularly pronounced.

origin

The 'Decio' variety comes from Italy and was described there in the 16th century. The exact origin should be the Po Valley .

use

Growing 'Decio' is not recommended. It can be interesting for variety collectors and is also still used in cultivation for enthusiasts.

'Decio' is still offered in tree nurseries, where its suitability for the preparation of apple strudel is mentioned, while it is less suitable for fresh consumption due to its low acid content . It can be stored very well.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. a b c d Manfred Fischer in Obst & Garten : The whole world of the apple , April 2006, p. 121.
  2. a b c Decio at Pflanzenenspezl.de ( Memento of the original from January 28, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / Pflanzenenspezl.de