| 'Birgit Bonnier' | |
|---|---|
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| Genus | Malus |
| Species | Malus pumila |
| Hybrid parentage | Cortland x Lord Lambourne |
| Cultivar | 'Birgit Bonnier' |
| Origin |  Sweden |
'Birgit Bonnier' is a modern cultivar of domesticated apple which have some resistance to apple scab and mildew.
'Birgit Bonnier' was developed in Sweden through a cross between the popular 'Cortland' and the 'Lord Lambourne'. The result is an apple of a pleasant flavor. Shape is flat. Background color is whitish green and flushed or with striped with orange red. Fruit is low in juiciness making it more recommended for a dessert apple.
This cultivar was named by the Swedish publisher Albert Bonnier, who named it after his wife Birgit.
References
- ^ NFC
- See New York Times Article on Albert Bonnier
External links
- Äpplesorter från Balsgård
- Work on storage diseases
- Pre-breeding for Future Challenges in Nordic Apples
- Diversity in European pome fruit genetic resources evaluated for disease resistance
- Molecular characterisation of indigenous Swedish apple cultivars based on SSR and S-allele analysis
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