Skovfoged
Culinary apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
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
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Size
medium-large b
Type
Culinary b
Shape
Narrow conical b
Height
65.00 mm b
Width
63.50 mm b
Ribbing
strong b
Ground Colour
Green b
Over Colour
Brown b
Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked b
Russet
very low b
Firmness
firm b
Coarseness
fine b
Juiciness
dry b
Flesh Colour
Cream b
Accession name
Skovfoged
Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall
Picking time
Late August a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register