Medium-sized fruit, skin smooth and yellowish with red cheek. Flesh firm and fine grained. Refreshing, sprightly, subacid flavor.
USDA identification images for Boiken
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Originates from: Bremen, Germany
- Introduced: 1828 or earlier
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1927-021
Identification
- Country of origin: Germany
- Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
Using
- Picking season: Very late
- Keeping (of fruit): 1-2 months
- Cropping: Good
Growing
- Flowering group: 4
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Precocity: Precocious
Where to buy fresh fruit
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References
- Apples of England (1948)
Author: Taylor