Ildrod Pigeon
Apple
Malus domestica Borkh.
Thought to have originated on the Island of Fyn, Denmark. It was known to have been in existence in 1840. Introduced by Mathiesens nursery in about 1873. Fruits have firm, crisp, fine white flesh with a sweet, subacid and slightly aromatic flavour.
Synonyms:
Eldrau Pigeon, Eldrod Pigeon, Eldrott Duvapple, Feuerroter Pigeon, Feuerroter Taubenapfel, Golubok ognenno-krasnyi, Ilrood Pigeon, M0rkerod Pigeon, Morke rod Pigeon, Pigeon rouge feu, Taubenapfel Feuerroter, Yldrod Pigeon, Ylrod Pigeon
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Ildrod Pigeon
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
2. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register