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 2

Type
Culinary 2

Shape
Narrow conical 2

Height
65.00 mm 2

Width
63.50 mm 2

Ribbing
strong 2

Ground Colour
Green 2

Over Colour
Brown 2

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked 2

Russet
very low 2

Firmness
firm 2

Coarseness
fine 2

Juiciness
dry 2

Flesh Colour
Cream 2

Accession No.
1927 - 005   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Skovfoged

Flowering time
30th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
12th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late August 1


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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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