Fruit tree comparisons
 Belle de Boskoop | |
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| A versatile and popular dual-purpose 19th century Dutch apple, still grown commercially in Europe. | |
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Growing
| Apple tree Belle de Boskoop | |
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| Gardening skill | Average |
| Self-fertility | Not self-fertile |
| Pollination group | 3 |
| Pollinating others | Poor |
| Ploidy | Triploid |
| Bearing regularity | Regular |
| Fruit bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Wildlife | RHS Plants for Pollinators |
Using
| Apple tree Belle de Boskoop | |
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| Picking season | Late |
| Uses | Eating fresh Culinary Dual purpose |
| Cropping | Good |
| Keeping (of fruit) | 3 months or more |
| Flavor style (apples) | Sharper |
| Cooking result | Keeps shape |
| Juice style | Sharper |
Disease resistance
| Apple tree Belle de Boskoop | |
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| General resistance | Good |
| Canker | Some resistance |
| Scab | Very resistant |
| Mildew | Some resistance |
Climate
| Apple tree Belle de Boskoop | |
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| Cold hardiness (USDA) | (4) -30F / -34C |
| Summer maximum temperatures | Cold (< 20C / 67F) Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F) Warm (25-30C / 76-85F) Hot (>30C / 86F) |
Identification
| Apple tree Belle de Boskoop | |
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| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Period of origin | 1850 - 1899 |
| Fruit color | Green / Red Orange / Red Russet |
| Flesh colour | Cream |
| Fruit size | Large |
| Awards | RHS AGM (current) RHS AM |