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Skovfoged

Culinary apple

Thought to have originated in Denmark. Known in the early 1800s. Fruits have firm, fine, rather dry flesh with a subacid and slightly sweet flavour.

Synonyms:

Holzvogt Apfel von Lov, Rodt Gauneaeble, Skogsfogedaeble fra Lov, Skogsfogedeapple, Skovfogeable, Skovfogedaeble, Skovfogedaeble fra Lou

 

Shape: Narrow conical

Size: medium-large

Height: 65.00mm

Width: 63.50mm

Ribbing: strong

Ground Colour: Green

Over Colour: Brown

Over Colour (Pattern): streaked

Russet: very low

Coarseness: fine

Juiciness: dry

Flesh Colour: Cream

 

Flowering time:

30th April 10% flowering

5th May Full (80%) flowering

12th May 90% petal fall 

Picking time: Late August

 

Source: www.nationalfruitcollection.org.uk

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https://www.nordgen.org/nak/index.php?view=show&id=7411&chglang=ENG