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Holstein apple

Noted for its excellent orange-yellow juice, fairly soft, slight pineapple flavour

Holstein photo tape
Last updated 09 Dec 2010.

Summary

  • Species: Malus domestica
  • Parentage: Possibly Cox
  • Origin: Germany
  • Introduced: 1918
  • Orange Pippin Cultivar ID: 116500

Identification

  • Bultitude apple group: 7. Flushed / striped, some russeting, sweet

Using

  • Good for juice

Growing

  • Flowering period: Mid season
  • Flowering group: 3
  • Fertility: Self-sterile
  • Triploid: Yes
  • Poor pollinator: Yes
  • Vigour: Slightly large

Relationships to other varieties

Parents and other ancestors of this variety:

Holstein identification photos from official fruit collections


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Holstein identification photos from website visitors



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Visitor comments

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20 Jul 2010 Dave LiezenWA, United States
Question for Florian D. in WA: If you've just planted your Holstein Cox in '09, let me know how it does and your regard for its taste. Your name keeps coming up re apples that pique my interest. Dave Liezen, Spokane
14 Nov 2009 NiamhIRELAND, Ireland
Just eaten a lovely, organic, German one of these. I will definetly be a repeat buyer.
13 Mar 2009 KathieLANGLEY, BC, Canada
Comment for Antje. You will not see Holstein apples for sale on the lower mainland. I've not seen them in any nursery either. You can graft your own tree or buy one from someone who grafts trees. The graft material for Holstein is available. It comes from local home gardens. It is a very good 'cox' style apple for the wet weather of the westcoast of BC. Scab resistant.
16 Feb 2009 Will DixonOR, United States
This apple is grown by many in the Home Orchard Society. It is one of my favorites in my own orchard. I like it as a fresh eater and as a pie.

20 Oct 2008 AntjeVANCOUVER, BC, Canada
Is this the "Holsteiner Cox"? Holstein Cox is very common in Northern Germany. It was grown from Cox Orange in the region of Holstein. It is my favourite dessert apple, but unfortunately I have never seen it in Canada even though the West Coast climate is quite similar to Northern Germany.

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Fruit tree register

Do you have a tree of this variety in your garden or orchard? If so please register the details here and contribute to our international register of fruit trees.

The following Holstein trees have been registered - click the name to view more details of each tree.

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United States

United Kingdom



Latest Spring blossom records for this variety

2011 season

  • 20th April  2011  - tree owned by Dr in PETERSFIELD, United Kingdom
  • 15th April  2011  - tree owned by Peter in Croom, United States
  • 15th April  2011  - tree owned by Peter in Croom, United States

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Latest harvest records for this variety

2011 season

Mature heights for Holstein trees

This table shows the likely mature height for a Holstein tree taking into account the vigor of the variety, the rootstock, and soil conditions.

Rootstock Soil quality
Poor Below average Average Above average Very good
P22 2.8 ft
0.9 m		 3.5 ft
1.1 m		 4.2 ft
1.3 m		 4.9 ft
1.5 m		 5.6 ft
1.7 m
M27 3.2 ft
1.0 m		 4.0 ft
1.2 m		 4.8 ft
1.5 m		 5.6 ft
1.7 m		 6.4 ft
2.0 m
M9 4.8 ft
1.5 m		 6.0 ft
1.8 m		 7.2 ft
2.2 m		 8.4 ft
2.6 m		 9.6 ft
2.9 m
Bud.9 4.8 ft
1.5 m		 6.0 ft
1.8 m		 7.2 ft
2.2 m		 8.4 ft
2.6 m		 9.6 ft
2.9 m
Geneva 16 4.8 ft
1.5 m		 6.0 ft
1.8 m		 7.2 ft
2.2 m		 8.4 ft
2.6 m		 9.6 ft
2.9 m
Geneva 11 5.6 ft
1.7 m		 7.0 ft
2.1 m		 8.4 ft
2.6 m		 9.8 ft
3.0 m		 11.2 ft
3.4 m
M26 6.0 ft
1.8 m		 7.5 ft
2.3 m		 9.0 ft
2.8 m		 10.5 ft
3.2 m		 12.0 ft
3.7 m
Geneva 30 6.4 ft
2.0 m		 8.0 ft
2.5 m		 9.6 ft
2.9 m		 11.2 ft
3.4 m		 12.8 ft
3.9 m
MM102 6.4 ft
2.0 m		 8.0 ft
2.5 m		 9.6 ft
2.9 m		 11.2 ft
3.4 m		 12.8 ft
3.9 m
M7 7.2 ft
2.2 m		 9.0 ft
2.8 m		 10.8 ft
3.3 m		 12.6 ft
3.9 m		 14.4 ft
4.4 m
M116 7.2 ft
2.2 m		 9.0 ft
2.8 m		 10.8 ft
3.3 m		 12.6 ft
3.9 m		 14.4 ft
4.4 m
MM106 8.0 ft
2.5 m		 10.0 ft
3.1 m		 12.0 ft
3.7 m		 14.0 ft
4.3 m		 16.0 ft
4.9 m
MM111 9.6 ft
2.9 m		 12.0 ft
3.7 m		 14.4 ft
4.4 m		 16.8 ft
5.2 m		 19.2 ft
5.9 m
Bud.118 10.4 ft
3.2 m		 13.0 ft
4.0 m		 15.6 ft
4.8 m		 18.2 ft
5.6 m		 20.8 ft
6.4 m
M25 12.0 ft
3.7 m		 15.0 ft
4.6 m		 18.0 ft
5.5 m		 21.0 ft
6.4 m		 24.0 ft
7.4 m

From an idea by N. Buck - more details.

Where to buy apple trees

The following fruit tree nurseries offer Holstein apple trees for sale:

  • Cummins Nursery
    United States  More >>
  • Keepers Nursery
    United Kingdom  More >>

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