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Apple
Zabergau Reinette 
Apple
Norfolk Royal 

 

 

 
SummaryGerman russet-style apple, but sharper than Egremont Russet, tastes of nettles when straight from the tree. Keeps for 3-4 months.
A sweet old-fashioned apple, with a delicate melon flavour - very likeable



Identification

Zabergau Reinette
Norfolk Royal



Fruit colourGreen




Flesh colour




Fruit size




Fruit shape




Using

Zabergau Reinette
Norfolk Royal



FlavorGood




Flavour styleSweet/Sharp




Ripening periodMid season
Mid-Late season



Use/Keeping3 months or more




Cooking result




Growing

Zabergau Reinette
Norfolk Royal



Picking




CroppingGood




VigourAverage growth
Average growth



PollinationFlowering group 3
Flowers Mid season
Self-sterile
Flowering group 4
Flowers Mid-Late season
Self-sterile
Gardening skill




Problems

Other

Zabergau Reinette
Norfolk Royal



Country of originGermany
United Kingdom



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