Freiherr von Berlepsch apple tree

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• Picking season: Late
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Pollination group: 3

This 19th century German apple variety is a good quality dessert eating apple.

It is known particularly for its pineapple-like flavor, although the intensity of this can vary considerably.

The apples also keep well, and have a high Vitamin C content when first picked.

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How to grow

Freiherr von Berlepsch is very susceptible to fireblight. It is also prone to canker and the blossom is not frost-resistant. So this is not an easy apple to grow, but enthusiasts will persevere because of its remarkable flavor.

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History

Freiherr von Berlepsch is a cross of two classic European varieties, Ribston Pippin from England and Ananas Reinette from the Netherlands - the latter is also known for its pineapple flavor.

It was developed in the area of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany in the 1880s, and is still grown there on a small scale.

Freiherr von Berlepsch characteristics

• Gardening skillAverage
• Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
• Pollination group3
• Pollinating othersAverage
• Picking seasonLate
• UsesEating freshJuice
• Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
• General resistancePoor
• FireblightVery susceptible
• CankerSome susceptibility
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
• Country of originGermany
• Period of origin1850 - 1899
• Flesh colourWhite
• Fruit colorOrange flush