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Swaar
Dessert apple
Said to have been raised by Dutch settlers near Esopus on the Hudson River, USA. Recorded in 1804. Fruits have firm, fine, creamy white flesh with a sweet, aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Der Schwere Apfel, Hardwich, Hardwick, Schwere Apfel, Schwerer Apfel, Suaar, Swaar Appel, Swaar Apple, Zwaar
Shape: Flat globose
Size: medium
Height: 51.00mm
Width: 64.00mm
Ribbing: strong
Ground Colour: Whitish green
Over Colour: Purple
Over Colour (Pattern): streaked
Russet: high-very high
Greasiness: Medium
Coarseness: fine
Flesh Colour: Cream
Flowering time:
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
18th May 90% petal fall
Picking time: Early October