Apple tree (Malus domestica) FILIPPA

Apple (Malus domestica) 'Filippa'

An old Danish variety with excellent flavour and disease resistance.

'Filippa' is a well-known and popular old Danish apple variety, named after the breeder's daughter. It is valued for its large fruits with an excellent, sweet-tart, and aromatic flavour and for its resistance to scab and canker. It is very suitable for maritime climatic conditions.

Main advantages of the variety:

• Excellent flavour and aroma of the fruits.
• Resistance to scab and canker.
• Large fruits.

Origin and Registration

• Country of origin: Denmark
• Breeder: Teacher Johansen
• Year of breeding: 1877

Variety Characteristics

Fruit

• Size: Large.
• Colour: Yellow, with a pink blush on the sunny side.
• Flesh: Juicy and tender.
• Flavour: Excellent, sweet-tart, aromatic.

Resistance and Requirements

• Frost resistance: Medium.
• Disease resistance: Resistant to scab and canker.
• Requirements: Very suitable for maritime climatic conditions.

Cultivation Recommendations

• The fruits drop easily and bruise easily, so they are not suitable for commercial cultivation.