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The original cross between Cox’s Orange Pippin x Schoner von Nordhausen was made at the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute, Muncheberg, Germany in about 1930. However, the apple was not introduced until 1967, and we’re not sure what they were waiting for. It is one of the many high-quality dessert apples bred using Cox’s Orange Pippin as one of the parents.  In Germany it is called Auralia, and it is grown primarily for its excellent juice.  

The fruit is medium-sized and round-to-oblate. The yellow skin is half covered with a red blush and sometimes has a large ring of russet radiating out from the stem.  The flesh of this intensely aromatic, dessert apple is crisp, juicy and sweet. It packs almost as much flavor as its famous parent.  Stores until mid-winter.