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 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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