Thaler
AppleThaler
Origin/History
Thaler is a Russian variety of the Yellow Transparent type. It resembles Yellow Transparent so closely that some have considered them identical, but they are distinct. Beach notes that since Yellow Transparent is superior in health, vigor, and productiveness, Thaler is not recommended for planting.
Tree
The tree is a vigorous grower (Central Experimental Farm, planted spring 1896).
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Roundish conic, very irregular, angular.
Stem: Long.
Cavity: Obtuse.
Calyx: Small, closed; segments connivent.
Basin: Shallow, abrupt, with few minute wrinkles.
Skin: Polished, pale yellowish white, waxen, thinly striped red on the sunny side.
Flesh/Flavor: White, juicy, subacid; quality good. Cells round, entire; tube conical; stamens median.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Very early; ripens early August.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Specimens examined by Hansen were provided by F. J. Peterson of Waconia, Minnesota.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
- Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902) — listed as Charlottenthaler
- Beach, The Apples of New York Vol. 2 (1905)
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 6 catalogs (1891–1912) from Illinois, Missouri, Washington
- Missouri Nursery Co. , Louisiana , Missouri — 1891 — listed as Charlotten Thaler
- J.V. Cotta (Cotta Nursery) , Carroll County , Illinois — 1898 — listed as Charlotten Thaler
- Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900 — listed as Charlotten Thaler
- Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900 — listed as Charlottenthaler
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901 — listed as Charlotten Thaler
- Vineland Nurseries Company , Clarkston , Washington — 1912 — listed as Charlotten Thaler
View original book sources (3)
— S.A. Beach, The Apples of New York, Vol. 2 (1905)THALER
REFERENCES. 1. Webster, Montreal Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1881:54. 2. Tuttle, Ib., 8:135. 1881-82. 3. Ib., 1883:94. 4. Gibb, Ia. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1883:438. 5. Budd, Ia. Agr. Coll. Bul., 1885:14. 6. Gibb, Montreal Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1886-87:14. 7. Schroeder, Ib., 1886-87:79. 8. Bailey, An. Hort., 1892:236. 9. Ib., 1892:251. 10. Green, Minn. Sta. Bul., 32:240. 1893. 11. Jack, Gard. and For., 7:99. 1894. 12. Hoskins, Ib., 7:138. 1894. 13. Rural N. Y., 54:539. 1895. 14. Troop, Ind. Sta. Rpt., 1899:81. 15. Hansen, S. D. Sta. Bul., 76:38. 1902.
SYNONYMS. CHARLOTTENTHALER (2, 6, 7, 8, 11, 15). Charlottenthaler (3, 4). CHARLOTTEN THALER (13). Charlotten Thaler (10). Charlottenthaler Apple (1). Charlottelthaler Golba (5). No. 147 (7). SCHARLOTTENTHALER GOLBA (1, 3, 4). THALER (5, 9, 10, 12, 14). Yellow Transparent (11).
A Russian variety of the Yellow Transparent type. It resembles the Yellow Transparent so closely that some have considered them identical but they are distinct (6, 12). Since Yellow Transparent is superior in health, vigor and productiveness Thaler is not recommended for planting.
— Central Experimental Farm, Central Experimental Farm, Agassiz BC — Catalogue of Fruit Trees under Test (Bulletin No. 3, 1900) (1900)Planted Spring 1896. Tree a vigorous grower.
— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Charlottenthaler-Origin, Russia; a very early variety of the Yellow Transparent type-Fruit medium, roundish conic, very irregular, angular; surface polished, pale yellowish white, waxen, thinly striped red on sunny side; cavity obtuse; stem long; basin shallow, abrupt, few minute wrinkles; calyx small, closed, segments connivent. Cells round, entire; tube conical; stamens median; flesh white, juicy, subacid, good. Early August. Specimens from F. J. Peterson, Waconia, Minn.