GOLDZEUG-APFEL
Illustrations 110a, 110b, 110c.
rap d' Or (Beschrijving der vruchtsoorten [Description of fruit varieties], second series, N°. 108).
Goudlakensche Appel (J. F. SERRURIER, Fruitkundig Woordenboek, part I, fol. 96).
Goldgestickter Apfel (OBERDIECK, Anleitung, page 125).
Vrai Drap d' or.
Reinette Joseph II.
Goldzeug-Apfel (Handbuch, I, page 263).
Donauers Reinetten-Rambour (Abb. Württ. Obstsorten, page 13).
Oberdiecks grosse gelbe Zuckerreinette.
Berlinger (near Heilbronn).
Weisser Stettiner (in Mecklenburg, according to L. müller).
Ananasapfel (in Hongary, according to L. müller).
Its origin is unknown, a very old, generally appreciated variety.
SHAPE: as illustrated.
SIZE: third grade, sometimes approaching second grade.
EYE: closed, with pointed, green sepals, in a shallow, sometimes almost level basin, surrounded by little folds, ribs and fleshy beads.
STALK: 15 - 20 mms long, fleshy, in a wide, shallow, russeted cavity.
The COLOUR of the apple is yellowish light green when picked, with darker green flames into the cavity, which later become yellow, excepting the cavity; the general colour changes to a green-yellow.
The name Goldzeug-Apfel is not entirely correct as far as our country is concerned; only in very warm summers in our country will the apple develop the colouring which is normal in Germany: the green-yellow changes to golden yellow. The apple has many small lenticels, dark brown spots of russeting and often black rainspots.
The FLESH is greenish yellow, soft, juicy, very pleasant, sweetish sour, an excellent, aromatic taste. The core is usually open, a bit calville-like, with spacious cells and oblong, pointed, dark brown pips.
TIME OF USE: November - March; not to be picked before October, to avoid the apple becoming shrivelled early. First grade for dessert, very good for the kitchen.
The TREE grows well and forms a rather round crown. The twigs are medium, strong, light brown with violet, with small, round lenticels; the buds are conical, standing off; the shoots are violet-brown, small lenticels, woolly; the leaf stalks are 25 - 30 mms long; the leaves are oval and oblong, somewhat wavy, sharply serrated, with a long and pointed tip, dark green, woolly underneath.
This excellent variety can be recommended for any shape.