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Gr ner F rstenapfel
type: Cider, Eating
synonyms: FŸrstenapfel, Green Prince, Kempes Pauliner.
identification: Medium size, round flattened with vaguely angular sides. The skin is smooth and slightly greasy at maturity. Green maturing to yellow in storage, sometimes blushed very pale orange on the sun exposed face. Sparse, scattered and small lenticels which show as pale dots against the blush. A fine network of russet may be found at the ends of the fruit. The eye is medium size and partly open, set in a flat, narrow basin. The stem is short and slender, set in a narrow and deep, russeted cavity.
characteristics: The flesh is white to pale greenish, fine grained, firm. Juicy, refreshing, slightly tart and moderate sweetness. Brix 12.4, acidity 6.0 g/litre.
uses: One of the favourites for eating out of hand among those who enjoy tart apples. Also used for baking and for making cider.
origins: Described by Diel in 1799. Andr Leroy described it under the name Pomme de Prince verte. One of several varieties grown in the late 1700s in the public gardens of Koblenz (Germany). Originally from a tree found growing in t eastern Weinviertel
cultivation: Vigorous, moderately tall tree on its own roots, Upright and domed. Produces heavy crops annually. Tolerates dry, gravelled and sandy soils. There is a slight tendancy t become biennial.
cold storage: Keeps five months but should be left to mature for two to three months in storage before use. Reported to have been kept as long as a year.
harvest: During the second half of the fourth period.
cold storage weeks: 20
brix: 12.4
acidity: 6
harvest period: 4
sg: 1.05
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