Bodil Neergaard

Dessert apple

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.

Fruit Size
medium ^b

Fruit Shape
tall, rectangular ^b

Fruit Height
68 mm ^b

Fruit Width
55 mm ^b

Ground Colour
greenish yellow ^b

Over Colour
slight orange flush ^b

Flesh Colour
yellowish white ^b

Skin Texture
waxy ^b

Flesh Texture
medium firm, fine ^b

Flavour
vinous, sweet, aromatic ^b

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 ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Conical ^a

Height
73.53 mm ^a

Width
67.85 mm ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Crown
weak ^a

Ground Colour
Yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
very low ^a

Over Colour
Pink ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
washed out ^a

Russet
low ^a

Greasiness
Medium ^a

Crunch
crumbly ^a

Juiciness
dry ^a

Flesh Colour
Cream ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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