Rostocker

Apple

Origin/History A German variety noted by Hogg as a large and favorite apple.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit Form: Oblate, ribbed Skin: Yellowish; deep red next the sun

Flavor/Flesh Not described in source.

Season November to May.

Uses Valued for culinary purposes.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 2 catalogs (1901–1913) from Illinois

Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901
Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1913

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Rostocker.

Stetting Rouge. Annaberger. Matapfel. Rothe Stettiner. Rothe Hernapfel. Bodickheimer? Berliner Glossapfel.

A large and favorite German Apple, says Hogg, valuable for culinary purposes.

Fruit oblate, ribbed, yellowish, deep red next the sun. November to May.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Annaberger Berliner Glossapfel Bodickheimer Matapfel Rothe Hernapfel Rothe Stettiner Stetting Rouge