English Apples - Api Etoille
Api Etoille
Hogg: (info. located by M.W.)
Api Etoille (Pomme Etoillee; Sternapfel)
This is a variety of the Api, from which it is distinguished by being very
much flattened, and furnished with five very prominent angles on the sides,
which give it the appearance of a star, hence its name. Skin, of a deep
yellow on the shaded side, and reddish orange next the sun. It is a
well-flavoured apple, but only of second-rate quality; and ripens about the
middle or end of September.
Note from ND - the star-shape is extremely unusual. Would be an interesting apple to grow.
see http://www.treesofantiquity.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=21
Pictures (click on small images for detail):
Blossom
Fruit
The smaller apple is Crittenden, an ornamental crab. Reinhard sent the fruit picture; many thanks.
compiled by Nigel Deacon / Diversity website
