Boskoop "Bielaar"

A mutation of 
Red Boskoop Schmitz Hübsch.

Discovered
By J. van Laar, Margraten, Netherlands, 1978. 

Vigour
Vigorous, but weaker relative to standard Boskoop.  

Blossom
Early, ten days before Golden Delisious, triploid, self intolerant. Good pollinator necessary!

Productivity
Early with a good yield.  

Picking period
From the end of September till mid October.  

Shape / color
Boskoop Bielaar has an uniformly intensive red color (not striped). Typical Boskoop look a like. Fruits from this mutation have more color overlay then the Red Boskoop Schmitz Hübsch and can be little russeting. The Boskoop Bielaar is medium sized (75/85 mm). 

Flavour
The pulpe quite firm and sour with a good taste, very suitable to use for apple juice and apple-cake.

Shelf life 
Suitable for the early selling period as well as for long storage.