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Esopus Spitzenberg Apple
The Esopus Spitzenberg is an excellent apple with fantastic flavor. It is reputed to be one of Thomas Jefferson’s favorite apples.
Excellent for: Fresh eating; Baking; Sauce; Cider
ID-29A
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History: The Esopus Spitzenberg was discovered in the New York town of Esopus in the early 1700’s.
Parentage: Unknown
Pollination:
Bloom Time: Mid/late season
Ploidy: Diploid
Good Pollinators:
Harvest Time: Mid October
Fruit Size: Medium/large, round
Flavor: Sweet/tart
Storage (refrigerated): 4-5 months
Disease Resistance:
Cedar apple rust: Some susceptibility
Fireblight: Very susceptible
Mildew: Very susceptible
Scab: Very susceptible
Esopus Spitzenburg
Dessert apple
Originated at Esopus, Ulster County, New York, USA. Known before 1790. Fruits have crisp, tender flesh with a subacid and aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Aesopus Spitzemberg, Aesopus Spitzenberg, Aesopus Spitzenburg, Aesopus Spitzenburgh, Asopus Spitzenburg, Esopus, Esopus (Spitzenburg), Esopus Spitzemberg, Esopus Spitzenberg, Esopus Spitzenburgh, Ezop Spitzenburg, Spitszenburgh, Spitzenberg, Spitzenburg, Spitzenburgh, True Spitzenberg, True Spitzenburg, True Spitzenburgh
Mother to:
Flowering time:
6th May 10% flowering
12th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall
Picking time: Early October
Size: medium
Shape: Globose conical
Height: 61.32 mm
Width: 63.58 mm
Ribbing: weak-medium
Crown: medium
Ground Colour: Yellow
Over Colour: Orange
Over Colour Amount: medium
Over Colour Pattern: striped/solid flush
Russet: low
Juiciness: dry
Flesh Colour: Yellowish
Source: www.nationalfruitcollection.org.uk
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