Belle De Boskoop
Belle de Boskoop (also called Goudrenet, Goudreinet or Goudreinnette) is an apple cultivar which originated in Boskoop, Netherlands, where it began as a chance seedling in 1856.
Variants include Boskoop red, yellow and green. This rustic apple is firm, tart and fragrant. Greenish-gray tinged with red, the apple stands up well to cooking. Generally Boskoop varieties are very high in acid content and they can contain over four times the vitamin C of Granny Smith or Golden Delicious.
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| Hybrid parentage | Chance seedling |
| Cultivar | ‘Belle de Boskoop’ or 'Schone van Boskoop' |
| Origin | Boskoop, Netherlands, 1856 |
The apple grows well in Normandy, France.
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'Belle de Boskoop' apple flowers -
Blossoming 'Belle de Boskoop' apple tree -
Ripe 'Red Boskoop' on a branch
Culture
The cultivar is compatible with most rootstocks, but its pollen quality is poor because it is a triploid. Cultivars that can provide compatible pollen for 'Belle de Boskoop' include Discovery, James Grieve, Melba and Reine des Reinettes. The apple stores well after harvest.
References
External links
- "Belle de Boskoop", National Fruit Collection, University of Reading and Brogdale Collections, retrieved 17 October 2015
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