Holstein apple
Noted for its excellent orange-yellow juice, fairly soft, slight pineapple flavour
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:
- Cox's Orange Pippin - Cox is a possible ancestor of Holstein
Holstein identification photos from official fruit collections
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Holstein identification photos from website visitors
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.
You can also view these trees on a map.
United States
- Alison in STOCKBRIDGE, Michigan
- Axel Kratel in Santa Cruz, California
- Dan Spratlen in CAMANO ISLAND, WASHINGTON
- Florian Deisenhofer in Brush Prairie, Clark County WA
- John Horrell in PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
- Kevin Roe in AMES, IA
- Peter in Croom, Prince George's, MD
- Peter in Croom, Prince George's Cty., Maryland
United Kingdom
- Alison Underwood in COLWYN BAY, NORTH WALES
- Barbara Woodbine in HUNTINGDON, CAMBS
- Dr Mairi Rennie in PETERSFIELD, WEST SUSSEX
- Graham Hinchliffe in EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX
- Steve Webster in TRURO, CORNWALL
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:
Where to buy apples
The following orchards and suppliers offer Holstein apples for sale. map >
United Statesmap >
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Californiamap >
- Arroyo Community Garden, Petaluma
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Mainemap >
- Lamb Abbey Orchards, Union
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New Yorkmap >
- Black Diamond Farm, Trumansburg
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Washingtonmap >
- Hockinson Hill Orchard, Brush Prairie
Canadamap >
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British Columbiamap >
- Starry Night Meadows Farm, Mayne Island
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