The special apple variety ‘Rubinette’ from Switzerland is under plant variety protection. You can find out what else you need to know about properties, taste, harvest time and use here.
A Apple tree (Malus domestica) can be found in almost every large garden. Among the numerous Apple varietiesthat there are in the world, the ‘Rubinette’ is probably one of the most popular. No wonder, after all, the delicious apple has a particularly intense aroma and exceptionally juicy fruits. In this article, we will reveal to you which other characteristics have made the ‘Rubinette’ an insider tip among lovers.
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- Rubinette: Wanted poster
- Origin and history
- Properties and taste of the ‘Rubinette’
- Special features in cultivation
- Harvest time and use of the ‘Rubinette’ variety
Rubinette: Wanted poster
| Synonyms | 'Rafzubin' |
| fruit | small to medium in size; green-yellow, striped orange-red on the sunny side |
| taste | intense, sweet and sour, juicy |
| Yield | tends to alternate |
| Harvest time | October to December |
| Ripe for enjoyment | October to December |
| Shelf life | until January / February; susceptible to storage rot |
| growth | weak to medium strength; bulky |
| climate | sheltered from the wind; Can be grown up to medium altitudes |
| Diseases and pests | susceptible to scab, fruit tree canker and monilia |
Origin and history
It is thanks to a coincidence that the ‘Rubinette’ apple variety exists: it actually came into being now popular variety from a random seedling that grew in the Hauenstein tree nursery in Switzerland is. The parent varieties of the newly created variety are ‘Golden Delicious' and 'Cox orange‘, Two well-known dessert apples. The ‘Rubinette’ has been under plant variety protection since 1985 and is now grown both conventionally and by hobby gardeners.
Properties and taste of the ‘Rubinette’
The ‘Rubinette’ apple often looks a bit inconspicuous at first glance: With its small to Medium-sized fruits and its green-yellow color, the ‘Rubinette’ often hardly stands out from others Apple varieties. On the sunny side, the apples often show an orange-red, striped color. Those who prefer a more colorful variant of the Rubinette apple can also go with the variety ‘Rubinette Rosso’ grab - the mutant of the well-known apple variety impresses with a particularly strong red one Color scheme.
In terms of taste, the ‘Rubinette’ is particularly convincing due to its intense aroma and pleasant taste. Especially the sweet and sour note and the high sugar content make the apple exceptionally tasty. The enjoyment is rounded off by the firm pulp, which is both crunchy and juicy.
Special features in cultivation
Although its apples score with an outstanding taste, the ‘Rubinette’ apple tree has none unusual demands on its environment: a nutrient-rich soil and a sunny location are enough Tree already out. The soil around the Rubinette tree should be kept moist until it grows, but later it usually only needs to be watered in particularly dry times.
Theoretically, the variety is suitable for any type of cultivation due to its rather low demands, even in a bucket as a columnar apple tree, the ‘Rubinette’ is well suited. However, the tree tends to have a bulky, unbranched growth and alternation, which is why one on regular maintenance cuts shouldn't do without.
One of the main problems that arises when growing the ‘Rubinette’, however, is the high susceptibility to Apple tree diseases. As a descendant of two high-performance varieties, the ‘Rubinette’ is particularly susceptible to scab (Venturia inaequalis), a fungal disease that spreads particularly well when it is wet and warm, which is why regular care (including pruning) should not be neglected. But also Fruit tree cancer (Neonectria galligena) and Monilia (Monilinia) are more common in trees of this variety. So that the Rubinette apple tree stays healthy in the long run, it should be checked regularly for signs of illness. In addition, these should be dealt with as early as possible. In addition, it is advisable to only go to a specialist store to buy a ‘Rubinette’ - here the young trees are checked for signs of a possible disease before they are sold.
Harvest time and use of the ‘Rubinette’ variety
The rubinette apple is harvested at the beginning of October and can last until December. Since the variety is one of the real table apples, it is already ripe for consumption from this point on and can be eaten without further ripening. Due to its excellent taste, the ‘Rubinette’ is used as a table apple, so it is mainly eaten raw. However, the fruits are also wonderfully suitable for cakes or pastries. In addition, the Rubinette apple is very allergy-friendly, even if the intolerance of apples often varies from person to person. For diabetics, however, the apples are not suitable - they have too high a sugar content.
At the 'Josef Musch‘It is also a table apple, which is also very suitable for must. In addition, ‘Josef Musch’ is a somewhat easy-care and not so susceptible apple tree representative.
