Malus domestica Heirloom ‘Duchess of Oldenberg'
Malus ‘Duchess of Oldenberg’ has red blushed fruit with creamy coloured, crisp, tender flesh with a refreshing bittersharp flavour. Russia 1700s.
Description:
Malus ‘Duchess of Oldenberg’ - Medium to large apples with a red blush and stripes over greenish skin. Creamy coloured flesh is crisp and tender with a refreshing bittersharp flavour. Multi-purpose for fresh eating, cooking/baking, and cider. Cooks to a puree. Heavy crops in alternating years. Long harvest period. Short storage. Zone 3 hardy. Introduced in Russia in the 1700s. | Rootstock: B.9 (Dwarf)
Common Name: Apple
Family: Rosaceae (The Rose Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Tree
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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