Bodil Neergaard

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Discovered in about 1850 by nurseryman Anderson at Flintinge, Lolland, Denmark. Fruits have a sweet, aromatic/vinous flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Accession No.
1927 - 004   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Bodil Neergaard

Flowering time
5th May 10% flowering
10th May Full (80%) flowering
17th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October 1

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
Conical 1

Height
73.53 mm 1

Width
67.85 mm 1

Ribbing
weak-medium 1

Crown
weak 1

Ground Colour
Yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1

Over Colour
Pink 1

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out 1

Russet
low 1

Greasiness
Medium 1

Crunch
crumbly 1

Juiciness
dry 1

Flesh Colour
Cream 1

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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