P.J. Bergius

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

A more highly coloured sport of Savstaholm. Originated in Sweden. Fruits have crisp, pink tinged flesh with a subacid to slightly sweet flavour.

Synonyms:
Red Savstaholm

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Sport of Savstaholm

Type
Dessert ²

Over Colour (Amount)
high-very high ²

Over Colour
Red ²

Accession No.
1927 - 009   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
P.J. Bergius

Flowering time
29th April 10% flowering
5th May Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Early August ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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