Topaz is a
cultivar
A cultivar is a type of cultivated plant that people have selected for desired traits and when propagated retain those traits. Methods used to propagate cultivars include: division, root and stem cuttings, offsets, grafting, tissue culture ...
of dessert
apple
An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree (''Malus domestica''). Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus ''Malus''. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, ' ...
that was developed in
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
by the
Institute of Experimental Botany for
scab resistance. According to Orange Pippin it is "one of the best modern disease-resistant varieties, with fairly sharp flavour".
Orange Pippin
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See also
*Applecrab Applecrabs are various hybrids between crabapples and apples. They are bred for varying reasons, including disease resistance and use in cold climates because they are often hardier than apple trees and their fruit has the good eating qualities of ...
* Opal (apple) – descendant
* Rajka (apple)
References
* https://web.archive.org/web/20111013210701/http://www.ovocnarska-unie.cz/web/web-sispo/odrudy/jabl/topaz.htm
Czech apples
Apple cultivars
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