Random Cultivar Of The Day

Oldenburg

Oldenburg
From
Russia
Flesh quality
rather firm, moderately fine, crisp, tender, juicy, sprightly subacid, aromatic, good to very good for culinary purposes. It has too much acidity for a good dessert apple.
Flesh color
yellow tinged
Skin quality
moderately thick, tender, smooth
Skin color
yellow, red striped, red blushed, green-yellow, crimson, crimson mottled
Sizes
large, medium, above medium
Shape
round, oblate, uniform, symmetrical, regular
Keeping quality
When properly grown and carefully handled it stands shipment pretty well
General quality
Oldenburg is one of the most valuable of the Russian apples thus far introduced into this country.
Uses
table, culinary
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