Åkerö, also called Akero or Okera, is an old
apple cultivar of presumed
Swedish
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origin, but possibly introduced from the
Netherlands.
[Keepers nursery]
/ref> It is a dessert apple with an aromatic flavor.[
Åkerö was first described by ]pomologist
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Olof Eneroth
Olov (or Olof) is a Swedish form of Olav/Olaf, meaning "ancestor's descendant". A common short form of the name is ''Olle''. The name may refer to:
*Per-Olov Ahrén (1926–2004), Swedish clergyman, bishop of Lund from 1980 to 1992
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in 1858; parentage is unknown.Åkerö Manor
Åkerö Manor (''Åkerö slott'') is a manor house in Södermanland, Sweden. Although an estate with a history going back to the Middle Ages, the presently visible manor house complex was commissioned in 1748 (completed in 1752-1757) by Carl Gusta ...
located south of Stockholm, Sweden
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where according to some it was originally found as a seedling. Today it is still cultivated in Sweden
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[ and is regarded as the best Swedish apple.][Maple Valley Orchards]
/ref> It was once very popular in Scandinavia and northern Germany.[
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][ ]raspberry
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-likeFour season
/ref> flavor and a pale cream color.[
Åkerö is a summer apple and fruits are picked in August.][ It is the best summer apple after Early Joe, but is larger in size and has excellent keeping quality for a summer apple.][
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References
Apple cultivars
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