Ingrid Marie Apple (Karin Schneider)

Ingrid Marie apple was discovered in a garden on Fyn, Denmark in 1910. In 2003 it was revealed, that the variety was a cross between Cox Orange and Guldborg. Red Ingrid Marie was found by planter Aksel Schneider's daughter in Falster approx. 1950, as a mutation of Ingrid Marie. The red variety is also known as Karin Schneider.

The tree grows moderately strong and becomes a broad tree. The variety is very fertile. In rapidly growing rootstocks are sometimes seen tendency to biennial bearing. It is a relatively easy cultivatable variety. The variety's weakness is a tendency to crack around the flower.

Flowering is late.

The fruit is medium sized, round and regular, almost entirely covered with dark topcoat. The flesh is white-yellow with a slight greenish tinge. It's crisp and juicy. The taste is refreshing tart sweet with a distinctive aroma.

Apples can be harvested in October over a longer period. Have a long shelf life. Optimal eating quality in Week 44 - 47. (UK).

Ingrid Marie is a good garden variety, that can be picked from the tree over a longer period. It can be used both as eating apple and cooking apple