Sternapi
| Sternapi | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | Star apple, pentagon apple, five-star apple ( pomum pentagonum ) |
Star apple illustration from 1860 |
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| Art | Cultivated apple ( Malus domestica ) |
| origin | Switzerland (secured) |
| known since | supposedly since Roman times |
| List of apple varieties | |
The Sternapi is a historic apple variety . The fruit is typical, pentagonal, star-shaped, medium-sized to rather small, and has a yellowish-white, firm flesh .
history
The oldest known mention of this apple variety is assigned to the doctor and botanist Jean Bauhin (1541–1612). The name " pomum pentagonum " (five-star apple) also comes from him . According to his contemporary Olivier de Serres , the star api is said to come from Roman times . In 1981 Roger Corbaz rediscovered this ancient culture apple and took it into culture.
From the decorative apple Sternapi, the Apistar emerged through skillful crossing, a variety whose edges protrude more strongly.
Web links
Commons : Sternapi - collection of images, videos and audio files
- The apple looks better than it tastes. In: Wochenspiegel. 20th July 2016.