Erbachhofer cider apple
Erbachhofer cider apple | |
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Art | Cultivated apple ( Malus domestica ) |
origin | Saarland |
breeder | Christian Fey tree nursery |
Launch | 1925 |
List of apple varieties |
The Erbachhofer Mostapfel (also 'Erbachhofer' or 'Erbachhofer Weinapfel') is an apple variety from the Saarland .
history
The 'Erbachhofer Mostapfel' was marketed as a cider apple by the Christian Fey tree nursery in 1925 .
Location and phytopathology
The variety 'Erbachhofer Mostapfel' has low demands on soil and climate . It also thrives on poor soils if the location is sufficiently warm, as well as at medium altitudes . It is robust against diseases and pests and requires little maintenance.
Variety characteristics
Heyday
The 'Erbachhofer Mostapfel' is one of the mid-early flowering varieties and is considered frost-hardy and good pollen donor .
fruit
The 'Erbachhofer Mostapfel' bears small to medium-sized fruits. When they are ripe, they are bright red, the skin looks a bit greasy. The apples have a sour, spicy taste. The yield starts late, but is then high. Harvest time is from the end of September.
Ripe for enjoyment
Processing is best done in October. The fruits can be stored until January.