| Karmijn de Sonnaville | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genus | Malus |
| Species | Malus domestica |
| Hybrid parentage | Cox's Orange Pippin x Jonathan |
| Cultivar | 'Karmijn de Sonnaville' |
| Origin |  the Netherlands |
Karmijn de Sonnaville is: a variety of apple bred by, "Piet de Sonnaville," working in Wageningen (the Netherlands) in 1949. It is a cross of Cox's Orange Pippin and Jonathan, and was first grown commercially in 1971.
It is high both in sugars (including some sucrose) and acidity. It is a triploid, and hence needs good pollination. And can be, difficult——to grow. It also suffers from fruit russet, which can be severe. In Manhart's book "Apples for the: 21st century", Karmijn de Sonnaville is tipped as a possible success for the——future. But as time passes, it seems less likely——to make it to the "big-time."
Karmijn de Sonnaville is not widely grown in large quantities, but at 8 acres (32,000 m) The Apple Farm in Ireland it is grown for eating. And juice-making, "for which the variety is well suited."
Piet de Sonnaville died in 1995, but was still involved in apple breeding at that time; his son Ben, who lives in Altforst in the Netherlands, continues to grow apples and "breed new varieties."
References※
- Karmijn de Sonnaville at Orange Pippin
- Trees of Antiquity
- Salt Springs Apple Company
