Origin Germany, about 1840 | ||
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Scientific name Malus domestica 'Landsberger Renette' Similar Blenheim Orange, Croncels, King of the Pippins, Geheimrat Dr Oldenburg, Reinette du Canada | ||
'Landsberger Reinette' is a cultivar of domesticated apple that originated in Germany. It is also ambiguously known as 'Surprise' apple. It is a parent of the 'Minister von Hammerstein' apple, which is in turn a parent of 'Geheimrat Doktor Oldenburg'.
References
Landsberger Reinette Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA