Gem from Kirchwerder
| Gem from Kirchwerder | |
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| Synonyms | '(Peter) Martens Apple', 'Martens Gravensteiner', Martens Seedling |
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| Art | Cultivated apple ( Malus domestica ) |
| origin | Elbmarschen |
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'Juwel aus Kirchwerder' , also 'Juwel von Kirchwerder' ( synonyms : '(Peter) Martens Apple' , 'Martens Gravensteiner' ) is an old apple variety that emerged (at an unknown point in time) as a chance seedling in the Elbmarschen and later after Kirchwerder in the Vierlanden has been named.
Today the variety, especially in the Hamburg area, is still regularly grown as a cultivar for lovers.
description
The apple is medium to large in size and has a regular, rounded, flattened shape. It has a green-yellow basic color, which is covered by an intensely red, partly flat, partly streaky covering color on the sides illuminated by the sun.
The apple has a light white, juicy flesh with a sour, refreshing, aromatic taste.
The apple is ripe for picking from September, the enjoyment begins when it is ripe for picking and lasts until December - making it one of the autumn apples .
Tree & location
The fast-growing tree requires nutrient-rich (loamy) soil and a moderate maritime climate .
Others
The variety 'Juwel from Kirchwerder' was the orchard variety of the year in Northern Germany in 2010 .
See also
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Web links
Finkenwerder Autumn Prince (2001) | Celler Dickstiel (2002) | Glory from Kirchwerder (2003) | Biesterfelder Renette (2004) | Wilstedter Apple (2005) | Altländer pancake apple (2006) | Seestermüher Lemon Apple (2007) | Tasters from Vierlanden (2008) | Stina Lohmann (2009) | Jewel from Kirchwerder (2010) | Martini (2011) | Red Franch (2012) | Knebusch (2013) | Yellow Richard (2014) | Rosa Claussen (2015) | Horneburg pancakes (2016) | Tietjenapfel (2017) | Red Brazilian apple (2018) | Dithmarscher Paradiesapfel (2019) | Danzig Kantapfel (2020)