The apple variety ‘Seestermüher Lemon Apple‘ is a real delicacy. You can find out here why it is worth growing this rare, northern German apple variety.
As early as 1930, the Seestermüher lemon apple, also known under the synonyms ‘Golden Yellow Renette‘, ‘Lemon Apple‘ or ‘Cabbage Apple‘, was a chance seedling in the northern German district of Pinneberg. For a long time she enjoyed herself Apple variety great popularity and was also grown commercially, but then increasingly replaced by new high-performance varieties. Today the Seestermüher lemon apple is even threatened with extinction, although it is still an interesting old apple variety for cultivation, especially for hobby gardeners. In order to draw attention to this problem, the lemon apple was voted “Orchard variety of the year” in 2007. The Seestermüher Lemon Apple is particularly suitable for hobby gardeners because it brings in quickly good yields, has a particularly uniform fruit size and is considered to be very resistant to Scab,
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- Apple variety ‘Seestermüher lemon apple‘: profile
- What is the taste of apples of the ‘Seestermüher lemon apple variety?
- Planting apple trees of the ‘Seestermüher lemon apple‘ variety: What do you have to consider?
- When is the Seestermüher lemon apple harvest time?
- Use and storage
Apple variety ‘Seestermüher lemon apple‘: Characteristics
| Synonyms | ‘Golden yellow Renette‘, ‘Lemon apple‘, ‘Cabbage apple‘ |
| fruit | great; lemon yellow color |
| taste | sweet and sour, juicy |
| Yield | high and regular |
| Harvest time | from October on |
| Ripe for enjoyment | from October on |
| Shelf life | Well; storable until January |
| growth | strong |
| climate | very undemanding |
| Diseases and pests | robust against scab, powdery mildew, fruit tree canker |
What is the taste of apples of the ‘Seestermüher lemon apple variety?
Contrary to the first assumption, the Seestermüher lemon apple is not as acidic as a lemon, but rather impresses with a fine, sweet-sour aroma. Its firm, yet juicy flesh is also a real treat for the palate. The Seestermüher lemon apple is also often compared with the well-known apple variety ‘Granny Smith‘ - both should be very similar in their aroma.
Planting apple trees of the ‘Seestermüher lemon apple‘ variety: What do you have to consider?
The lemon apple is as old apple variety very undemanding and therefore particularly suitable for hobby gardeners. In fact, it is considered so frugal that it can thrive even on less nutrient-rich soils and in windy locations. Its insensitive flowers, which open early in the year, not only make people happy, but also Beneficial insects how Bees Joy. The Seestermüher lemon apple is particularly popular because of its rapid growth: after just a few years, you can look forward to some regular, good harvests.
What at Planting a new apple tree everything that needs to be observed can be found in this article.
When is the Seestermüher lemon apple harvest time?
The Seestermüher lemon apple is a typical winter apple: From October its apples are ripe for consumption and can be picked. The ripeness can be recognized by the bright, lemon-yellow color of the fruits, which gives the tree its unusual name.
Use and storage
Lemon apples are used for cooking and baking because they are particularly aromatic and their shining peel is extremely decorative. It is also often used to make juice, but is also suitable for direct consumption. As a winter apple, the variety is also characterized by a long shelf life. So its fruits (if stored well) are ripe for consumption until January. What you at Storing and harvesting apples you can read more about it here.
The Seestermüher lemon apple has many good properties that contribute to the taste of the popular variety ‘Cox orange‘But he does not come close. You can read more about the ‘Cox Orangerenette’ in the associated variety article.
