Erbachhofer cider apple

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Erbachhofer cider apple
Apple 034 Erbachhofer Mostapfel (fcm) .jpg
Art Cultivated apple ( Malus domestica )
origin Saarland
breeder Christian Fey tree nursery
Launch 1925
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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.

Web links

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