Grenadier (apple)
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| Art | Cultivated apple ( Malus domestica ) |
| origin | Maidstone , Kent , England |
| breeder | George Bunyard |
| Breeding year | 1862 |
| Launch | 1875 |
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Grenadier is a cultivar of the cultivated apple ( Malus domestica ). The apple was common as a cooking apple in the UK in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but has been rarely found since then. The big green apple tastes spicy and juicy and disintegrates into a foamy sauce when cooked. Since it is ready for harvest in August, it is one of the early apple varieties.
In German, Grenadier is sometimes used as a synonym for another apple variety, the Rheinische Schafsnase .
description
Grenadier apples are large and round to flattened. The ribs of the green fruit are clearly visible. As it ripens, the apple changes color from a fresh light green to a darker yellowish green. The numerous lenticels are conspicuous as green and brown spots of rust , at the edge of the calyx pit they are also white. The apple tastes spicy and slightly like honey. Its flesh is white with a slight green cast, juicy and fine-celled. When cooked, it disintegrates into a golden-yellow, foamy sauce, which is particularly suitable for making cakes and desserts.
The stem is short and thick. The handle, which is usually located deep in the handle pit, does not extend beyond it.
The tree itself grows moderately and forms spreading branches that bear fruit abundantly on the short shoots.
history
Grenadier was first presented to the public by George Bunyard in 1862 , at which point it has probably been planted for many years. It came onto the market in 1875 and received a First Class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society in 1883 , and the breeder was awarded the Victoria Medal of Honor .
Cultivation
Grenadier's yield is plentiful. The tree shows little alternation . The tree is ready for picking in Europe in mid-August, and it is ready for consumption from August to October. The apple can only be stored for a short time.
The tree is hardy. However, it is susceptible to fruit tree cancer and apple scab in most climates . It is also susceptible to the Nordic apple bug . Grenadier is diploid and a good pollinator. Sometimes it is also self-fertilizing.
literature
- Catalog of fruit trees cultivated by George Bunyard & Co., Royal Nurseries, 1898–99 (1898) (Paperback) by George & Co. Royal Nurseries Bunyard (Author)