Cultivar Apple
NZ Queen
Malus domestica
2 countries
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Description
‘NZ Queen’ is a apple cultivar of Malus domestica selected for its named fruit qualities and orchard performance. New Zealand apple cultivar producing mainly deep red fruit with crisp, juicy white flesh and a satisfying crunch. Ripens from March to April. Available in New Zealand.
Characteristics
Fruit Size
Medium
Skin Colour
Orange-red streaks over golden-yellow
Flesh Texture
Crisp
Harvest Timing (NZ)
Early
Storage Life
Good
Pollination Group / Partners
Flowering group 4
Notes
Developed in Hawke’s Bay, a cross of Royal Gala and Splendour. Large bi-coloured fruit, deep red with natural russet; white flesh with pear and banana notes. Harvested in Nelson from mid-March to early April.
Fruit Use
Dessert
Flavour Profile
Juicy, Crisp
Country Availability
Known to be available in 2 countries
NEW ZEALAND New Zealand