Akero

Akero apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	M9Dwarfing	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	M26Semi-dwarfing	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	MM106Semi-vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	MM111Vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920
Maiden	M25Very vigorous	£39.00	-1234567891011121314151617181920

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Akero

Akero apple is an old variety probably of Swedish origin. It either arose as a seedling at the Akero mansion south of Stockholm or was brought there from Holland c1759. It was first recorded in 1858 by the pomologist Olof Eneroth. Formerly grown in Scandinavia and Northern Germany. Still grown in Sweden.

Medium to large, oval fruit. Pink flush over a pale primrose skin. Pale cream, juicy flesh. Refreshing flavour with a savoury tang. Upright, vigorous tree. Very hardy. Good cropper.

Characteristics of Akero apple trees

Use	Dessert
Colour	Red
Flavour	Savoury
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Aug
Season of use	Aug
Tree vigour	Vigorous
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Pollination date	7
Pollination group	B
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners