Belle de Boskoop

'Belle de Boskoop'
Details
Hybrid parentage	Chance seedling
Cultivar	'Belle de Boskoop'
Origin	Boskoop, Netherlands, 1856

The Belle de Boskoop is a variety of apple which, as its name suggests, originated in Boskoop, the Netherlands where it began as a chance seedling in 1856.

There are many variants: Boskoop red, yellow or green. This rustic apple, firm, tart and fragrant is available from November to February. Greenish-gray tinged with red, the apple is as much appreciated to munch as it stands up well to cooking. The Belle de Boskoop contains more than twice the vitamin C than Golden Delicious.^{[citation needed]}

Culture

This apple tree responds well to plenty of water and is very strong but cannot stand frost (fruits tend to burst) or dry soil.

The cultivar is compatible with most rootstocks, but its pollen quality is poor because it is a triploid. Varieties that can provide compatible pollen for Belle de Boskoop are James Grieve, Melba and Reine des Reinettes.

The apple stores well after harvest.

External links

• Belle de Boskoop Apple