Grave Herbstveinette
AppleGrave Herbstveinette
Origin and History
Grave Herbstveinette was received in the United States from Lehranstalt Geisenheim, Germany in 1931. The variety was documented at the Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form Medium to large.
Skin Green-russet with very small spots. Unattractive reddish color noted.
Flesh and Flavor White-cream colored, medium firm texture. Subacid. Fair quality.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, and Stem Not described in source.
Core and Seeds Not described in source.
Season
Early October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— H.H. Fisher (USDA ARS), A Survey of Apple Clones in the United States (1963)Grave Herbstveinette. Received from Lehranstalt Geisenheim Rl., Germany in 1931. Reported comments: fruit medium to large, green-russet with very small spots, unattractive reddish color. Flesh white-cream, medium firm, subacid, fair quality. Early October. Reporting station: Agricultural Experiment Station, Department of Pomology, Geneva, New York (NyG).