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Molleskov
Dessert apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Originally found in about 1860 by A. Brun at Molleskoven near Ringstad, Denmark. Fruits have firm, fine, yellowish white flesh with a sweet, slightly subacid flavour.
- Synonyms:
- Molleskovsapfel, Molleskow
- Availability
- Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Shape
- Ellipsoid 2
- Size
- medium-large 2
- Height
- 62.00mm 2
- Width
- 65.00mm 2
- Ribbing
- medium 2
- Ground Colour
- Yellow 2
- Over Colour
- Orange 2
- Russet
- low 2
- Greasiness
- Medium 2
- Coarseness
- fine 2
- Flesh Colour
- Yellowish 2
Accession No.
1927 - 008
- Accession name
- Molleskov
- Flowering time ›››
- 3rd May10% flowering
8th MayFull (80%) flowering
15th May90% petal fall - Picking time
- Mid October 1
- References:
- 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
- 2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register
Design: Chris Turnbull, September 2019