The apple variety ‘Freiherr von Hallberg‘ was bred in Bavaria and impresses with its spicy aroma and tingling acidity. We present the table apple and the special features of cultivation and care.
From 'Elstar‘About‘ Braeburn ‘to‘Golden Delicious‘: There are so many apple varieties that it is easy to lose track of them. While you know a ‘Gala‘ or a ‘Pink Lady from the supermarket,‘ Freiherr von Hallberg ‘is more reminiscent of a history lesson than a delicious apple variety. And in fact, the name of the variety goes back to a historical personality, whose story is not the only specialty of this apple. The winter apple was made from the varieties ‘Pinova‘ x ‘Topaz‘Bred in Bavaria. The apples are crisp and firm and two-thirds of them are striped with orange-red streaks. The ‘Freiherr von Hallberg’ is a table apple of the highest enjoyment quality due to its spicy aroma with tingling acidity and does credit to its namesake.
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- Freiherr von Hallberg: Profile
- History and origin of the apple variety
- Properties and taste of ‘Freiherr von Hallberg’
- Tips on cultivation and care from ‘Freiherr von Hallberg’
- Harvest and use apple variety ‘Freiherr von Hallberg’
Freiherr von Hallberg: Profile
| Synonyms | 'Bay 4146' |
| fruit | great; orange-red stripes |
| taste | spicy, sweet with refreshing acidity |
| Yield | high; Fruits should be thinned annually to avoid alternation |
| Harvest time | from the end of September |
| Ripe for enjoyment | from the end of September |
| Shelf life | Well; Apples harvested early can be stored until February |
| growth | medium strength; compact; mean branching density |
| climate | prefers a warm, sheltered climate; also thrives in cooler locations |
| Diseases and pests | little susceptible to apple scab |
History and origin of the apple variety
Karl Theodor Maria Hubert Isidor Freiherr von Hallberg-Broich was born into the Hallberg family in 1768. The German writer and researcher led an exciting life, traveled to countless countries, wrote about 30 books and was known for his dazzling and eccentric clothing Personality. One of his legacies is today's Upper Bavarian municipality of Hallbergmoos, which he founded at his time. This is also where the connection to our apple variety lies, because the breeder, Dr. Michael Neumüller, comes from himself the community founded in 1831 and named its outstanding apple variety after the equally magnificent one Personality. Incidentally, the variety is legally protected under the cryptic name ‘Bay 4146’. Similar to a patent, it may not be grown commercially without a fee to the owner of the variety.
Properties and taste of ‘Freiherr von Hallberg’
The ‘Freiherr von Hallberg’ combines many popular properties in one apple. The fruit is large and rather flat. It has an unusually small core housing, which means that there are hardly any losses when coring. The pulp itself is crisp, but not hard, thanks to stable fruit cells, and remains brilliant white for a long time after it has been cut. The taste captivates with the classic sweetness of the apple, combined with a fruity acidity that provides a certain kick of freshness. The peel of the fruit is quite thin and mostly adorned with an orange-red stripe pattern.
Tips on cultivation and care from ‘Freiherr von Hallberg’
The Freiherr von Hallberg ’variety grows medium-vigorously and can grow into a small-crowned, but still high-yielding tree on a poorly growing base. With the right cut, the fruit branches tend to grow horizontally, which naturally increases the amount of fruit.
The ‘Freiherr von Hallberg’ is extremely robust and not very susceptible to typical apple tree diseases such as apple scab - but the variety is not entirely resistant either. Because of their low tendency to disease, the compact trees are ideal for organic cultivation, and chemical sprays can usually be dispensed with in the home garden.
Because the yield of ‘Freiherr von Hallberg’ is naturally rather high, the fruits should be thinned out slightly every year, otherwise only a lot of small fruits are produced. In addition, a year with high yields would be followed by a year with few apples.
So remove in late spring - even if it hurts! - So many hazelnut-sized young fruits from the tree that only two apples remain per fruit cluster. The tree will thank you with particularly tasty, large fruits and regular yields.
The ‘Freiherr von Halberg’ would like to be cut annually, but cautiously. With the right one Apple pruning best train him to be a loose spindle. If the variety develops too few new shoots at an advanced age, a more radical pruning can be carried out.
Because the ‘Freiherr von Hallberg’ blooms medium-early and long-lasting, it is a good pollinator itself and is made by ‘Ananas-Renette,‘Berlepsch‘, ‘Holsteiner Cox‘,‘ Idared ‘,‘Swiss orange apple‘And other medium-early flowering varieties are reliably pollinated.
Harvest and use apple variety ‘Freiherr von Hallberg’
The fruits of the ‘Freiherr von Hallberg’ can be picked at the end of September and can be enjoyed straight away from the tree. The earlier the harvest, the longer the fruit can be stored. When stored at 1.5 ° C, the apples can be kept until February without losing much of their quality. Due to its spicy taste and crisp freshness, the apple variety is ideal for direct consumption. The slightly sour note is also very tasty in cakes and desserts. Because the ‘Freiherr von Hallberg’ does not oxidize directly after cutting and therefore does not turn brown, it is also particularly popular in the catering trade - as is well known, the eyes eat with them. Even as dried fruits, the apples stay brilliant white and are therefore a real all-round talent.
The ‘Freiherr von Hallberg’ variety is not yet right for you? How about the ‘Canadian chain‘, Which impresses with its excellent taste and regular yield.
