Gyllenkroks Astrakan

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Found in Fogelvik, north Tjust, Sweden. It was introduced by E. Lindgren, in 1863, although it is thought to have been known in the early 1800s. Fruits have fine, loose, white flesh with a subacid flavour. Flesh bruises easily.

Synonyms:
Gyllenkrok, Gyllenkroksastrakan

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1927 - 019   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Gyllenkroks Astrakan

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register