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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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.
Advice on fruit tree pollination.
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.
