Åkerö
| Malus domestica 'Åkerö' | |
|---|---|
 Photographed in conjunction with the Apple Festival at Nordiska museet, Stockholm, Sweden in September 2014. | |
| Hybrid parentage | Unknown |
| Cultivar | 'Åkerö' |
| Origin |
 Sweden |
'Åkerö', '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]
'Akero' 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 found originally as a seedling. Today it is still cultivated in Sweden[1] and is regarded as the best Swedish apple.[3] 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 compatible cultivar. Gives a good crop of medium to large sized oval fruit. Skin color is a pale primrose with pink flush. Flesh juicy with refreshing[1] raspberry-like[4] flavor, pale cream color.[1]
'Akero' 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]
References
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Keepers nursery
- 1 2 National Fruit Collection, retrieved 18 December 2015
- 1 2 Maple Valley Orchards
- ↑ Four season
