Braeburn

This article is about the apple cultivar. For other uses, see Braeburn (disambiguation).
Malus domestica 'Braeburn'
Hybrid parentage'Sturmer Pippin' × 'Delicious'
Cultivar'Braeburn'
OriginNelson, New Zealand, 1950s
Braeburn apples for sale on a UK market stall

The Braeburn is a cultivar of apple that is firm to the touch with a red/orange vertical streaky appearance on a yellow/green background. Its color intensity varies with different growing conditions.

It was discovered as a chance seedling in 1952 by the farmer O. Moran from Waiwhero in the Moutere Hills near Motueka, New Zealand. It was then cultivated by the Williams Brothers nursery as a potential export variety. A study published in 2020 indicated Braeburn is the offspring of Delicious and Sturmer Pippin, with Lady Hamilton as a sibling.[1] The apple itself is named after Braeburn Orchard near Motueka, where it was first commercially grown.

Braeburn apples have a combination of sweet and tart flavor. They are available October through April in the northern hemisphere[2] and are medium to large in size. They are a popular fruit for growers because of their ability to store well when chilled.[3]

Braeburn apples are useful in cooking as they hold their shape and do not release a great deal of liquid, making them well-suited for tarts.[4] According to the US Apple Association website it is one of the fifteen most popular apple cultivars in the United States.[5]

  1. ^ Muranty, Hélène; Denancé, Caroline; Feugey, Laurence; Crépin, Jean-Luc; Barbier, Yves; Tartarini, Stefano; Ordidge, Matthew; Troggio, Michela; Lateur, Marc; Nybom, Hilde; Paprstein, Frantisek; Laurens, François; Durel, Charles-Eric (December 2020). "Using whole-genome SNP data to reconstruct a large multi-generation pedigree in apple germplasm". BMC Plant Biology. 20 (1): 2. doi:10.1186/s12870-019-2171-6. PMC 6941274. PMID 31898487.
  2. ^ "NY apple association Braeburn apple". New York Apple Association Braeburn apple tree. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
  3. ^ University of Massachusetts Cold Spring Orchard page Archived 2012-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Gordon Ramsay (2008) Gordon Ramsay's Healthy Appetite, Quadrille Publishing Ltd ISBN 1-84400-636-0
  5. ^ Administrator. "Varieties". usapple.org.