Malus pumila Åkerö | |
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![]() Photographed in conjunction with the Apple Festival at Nordiska museet, Stockholm, Sweden in September 2014. | |
Genus | Malus |
Species | Malus pumila |
Hybrid parentage | Unknown |
Cultivar | Åkerö |
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Åkerö, also called Akero or Okera, is an old apple cultivar of presumed Swedish origin, but possibly introduced from the Netherlands. [1] It is a dessert apple with an aromatic flavor. [2]
Åkerö was first described by pomologist Olof Eneroth in 1858; parentage is unknown. [2] It is probably named after the Åkerö Manor located south of Stockholm, Sweden where according to some it was originally found as a seedling. Today it is still cultivated in Sweden [1] and is regarded as the best Swedish apple. [3] It was once very popular in Scandinavia and northern Germany. [1]
The tree is hardy and vigorous with an upright growing habit. It needs cross pollination from a compatible cultivar, and gives a good crop of medium- to large-sized oval fruit. The skin color is a pale primrose with pink flush, and the flesh is juicy with a refreshing [1] raspberry-like [4] flavor and a pale cream color. [1]
Åkerö is a summer apple and fruits are picked in August. [1] It is the best summer apple after Early Joe, but is larger in size and has excellent keeping quality for a summer apple. [3]
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