Fruit tree comparisons
Apple tree Duchess of Oldenburg | |
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An old culinary variety from Russia, popular in North America, and noted for its winter hardiness. | |
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Growing
Apple tree Duchess of Oldenburg | |
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Gardening skill | Beginner |
Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
Pollination group | 2 |
Pollinating others | Average |
Ploidy | Diploid |
Bearing regularity | Regular |
Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
Apple tree Duchess of Oldenburg | |
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Picking season | Early |
Uses | Culinary Traditional cooker |
Cropping | Heavy |
Keeping (of fruit) | 1 week |
Flavor style (apples) | Sharper |
Cooking result | Puree |
Juice style | Sharper |
Disease resistance
Apple tree Duchess of Oldenburg | |
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General resistance | Good |
Fireblight | Some susceptibility |
Scab | Some resistance |
Cedar apple rust | Some resistance |
Mildew | Some resistance |
Climate
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Cold hardiness (USDA) | (3) -40F / -40C |
Summer maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) |
Identification
Apple tree Duchess of Oldenburg | |
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Country of origin | Russia |
Period of origin | 1750 - 1799 |