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| Synonyms | Horgen milk apple, wax apple, white ice apple |
| Art | Cultivated apple ( Malus domestica ) |
| origin | Canton Zurich |
| known since | 1842 |
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The 'Zürcher Transparent' , synonyms : ' Horgener Milchapfel', 'Wachsapfel', 'Weißer Eisapfel', is an old variety of the cultivated apple . The variety comes from the canton of Zurich and has been recorded since 1842.
description
The conical to spherical fruit is 55 to 65 millimeters high and 60 to 70 millimeters wide. The color is white-green to white-yellow. The handle pit is rusty . The white pulp is juicy, slightly sweet, slightly sour and slightly spicy.
Harvest and use
The apples are harvested in September and are ready to eat from September to November . The apple is very suitable for making applesauce .