Onion Borersdorf
| Zwiebelborsdorfer | |
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| Synonyms | Oignon de Borsdorf, Zipollenapfel, Onionapfel |
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| Art | Cultivated apple ( Malus domestica ) |
| origin | unknown |
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| List of apple varieties | |
The Zwiebelborsdorfer is an old cultivar of the cultivated apple . Synonyms are Oignon de Borsdorf , Zipollenapfel and onion apple .
Emergence
The origin of the onion borsdorf is unknown, it is said to come from Holland or Germany. It is said to have been known in the Leipzig area as early as the 17th century. It was first described with certainty by Hirschfeld in 1778 .
growth
The tree forms a medium-sized, flat crown with thin branches. With age, the branches stick out almost horizontally.
fruit
The fruit is small to medium-sized and flat-round with a deeply sunk calyx. The stem pit is rusty, the stem very short. The shell is matt glossy. The fruits are sensitive to pressure. When ripe, the fruits are light yellow and a flat or flamed red color on the sunny side. The fine-celled pulp is firm and light yellowish white. The taste is mainly tartaric with variable sweetness; the fruits are poor in juice and flavor.
Harvest and storage
The ripening period is at the end of October. The fruits can be kept for about 5–6 months in cool natural storage. The yield starts medium early and is markedly alternating .
Expectations
The Zwiebelborsdorfer is undemanding in terms of soil and climatic conditions and also thrives in higher and rough locations. In Saxony it was recommended for cold locations and moist soils.
Special mentions
The variety was mainly used as an industrial and cider apple. In 1886 it was recommended for drying by the German Pomologists Association.
swell
- Franz Mühl: Old and new apple varieties . 6th edition. Obst- und Gartenbauverlag, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-87596-093-8 . P. 368.
