Tietjen apple
Tietjen apple | |
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Synonyms | 'Uphuser Tietjenapfel', 'Uphuser Tietzenapfel' |
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Art | Cultivated apple ( Malus domestica ) |
origin | Uphusen |
known since | at the end of the 19th century |
breeder | Friedrich Seebode |
ancestry | |
probably a coincidental seedling |
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List of apple varieties |
The 'Tietjenapfel' , also known as 'Uphuser Tietjenapfel' or 'Uphuser Tietzenapfel' , is a table apple variety from Uphusen and the fruit variety of the year 2017 in northern Germany . The Tietjen apple probably emerged as a chance seedling and was discovered at the end of the 19th century by the village school teacher and local poet Friedrich Seebode on a hike in the Uphus dune landscape and then bred with students in the school garden. The apple was first mentioned in 1907 in the list of varieties for fruit growing in the Province of Hanover .
The distribution extends south of Bremen in the Achim area . The name was given after the maiden name of Seebode's wife, a born Tietjen.
Variety characteristics
"Suitable for every type of soil and location, regularly very fertile, highly recommended."
The 'Tietjenapfel' is a robust autumn apple variety that is hardly susceptible to scab . It is also undemanding and also grows on poor, sandy soils. The 'Tietjenapfel' is vigorous and has a broad crown. If the variety is not thinned out, the Tietjen apple tends to produce small fruits.
The fruit shape is spherical and tapers to the calyx. The fruit is green with red cheeks. The skin is smooth and non-greasy. The flesh is firm and juicy, the aroma is sweet and sour with a characteristic woody note. The 'Tietjenapfel' is ready to be picked in October and ready to eat from October / November to the beginning of December.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g Description of "Tietjenapfel". (PDF; 145 kB) North German Apple Days, accessed on March 9, 2017 .
- ↑ a b c d e "Uphuser Tietjenapfel". NABU care group for orchards Achimer Marsch, accessed on March 9, 2017 .
- ↑ Review of the orchard meadow Achimer Marsch 2016. (PDF; 77 kB) Hans-Dieter Pöhls, Ulrich Rings, accessed on March 9, 2017 .