Tiesenhausen
AppleTiesenhausen
Origin and History
Russian origin. Specimens examined from F. J. Peterson of Waconia, Minnesota.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form Large fruit, oblong conic to sometimes roundish conic.
Stem Very short, approximately one-half inch long, inserted half its length into the cavity.
Cavity Very shallow, almost flat.
Calyx and Basin Calyx closed, segments connivent. Basin shallow and corrugated.
Skin Surface green with some net-veined russet. Dots distinct, numerous, green, and minute.
Flesh and Flavor White, juicy, sprightly acid, fair quality.
Core and Seeds Core closed, meeting. Cells elliptical; tube conical. Stamens marginal. Seeds very plump.
Season
Late fall.
Uses
Culinary.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 2 catalogs (1900–1913) from Illinois
- Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1913
View original book sources (1)
— N.E. Hansen, A Study of Northwestern Apples (1902)Tiesenhausen—Origin, Russia; specimens from F. J. Peterson, Waconia, Minnesota—Fruit large, oblong conic, sometimes roundish conic; surface green, with some net-veined russet; dots distinct, many, green, minute; cavity very shallow, almost flat; stem very short, about one-half inch long, inserted half its length; basin shallow, corrugated; calyx closed, segments connivent. Core closed, meeting; cells elliptical; tube conical; stamens marginal; seeds very plump; flesh white, juicy, sprightly acid, fair; use culinary. Late fall.