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Newtown Spitzenburg
Dessert apple
Originated at Newtown, Long Island, USA. It was recorded in 1817. Fruits have firm, coarse, creamy yellow flesh with a sweet subacid flavour.
Synonyms:
Barrett's Spitzenberg, Barrett's Spitzenburgh, Barretts Spitzenburgh, Burlington, Burlington Spitzemberg, Burlington Spitzenberg, English Spitzemberg, English Spitzenberg, Joc Berry, Joe Berry, Kounty, Kountz, Matchless, New York Vandevere, Newton Spitszenburgh, Newton Spitzemberg, Newton Spitzenberg, Newton Spitzenburg, Newton Spitzenburgh, Newtown Spitzemberg, Newtown Spitzenberg, Newtown Spitzenbergh, Newtown Spitzenburgh, Ox Eye, Ox-Eye, Queen of the Dessert, Spiced Ox Eye, Spiced Ox-Eye, Spitzemberg, Spitzenburgh, Vandervere, Vandervere of New York, Vandevere, Vandevere of New York
Shape: Flat
Size: medium
Height: 51.50mm
Width: 52.00mm
Ribbing: weak-medium
Ground Colour: Green yellow
Over Colour: Orange
Over Colour (Pattern): striped
Russet: very low
Coarseness: coarse
Flesh Colour: Cream
Flowering time:
5th May 10% flowering
11th May Full (80%) flowering
19th May 90% petal fall
Picking time: Late October