A modern apple from Sweden, developed during the 1950s.
USDA identification images for Aroma
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
Visitor reviews
- 22 Feb 2018 WASHINGTON, United StatesAroma is big! early> late Aug, plainjane, not storing, no scab,
- 16 Oct 2011 VäRMLAND, SwedenThe Aroma-tree is very delicious and very tasty: fruity, sweet and sour, almost perfect. For me it should get 5 points!
- 01 Jan 2010 United KingdomStarter post
Tree register
United States
- Janice Price in Seattle, WA
- Peter Cox in Westford, MA
- Terry Graham in Tumwater, WA
Norway
- Thoralf Gjuvsland in Rosendal, HORDALAND
Spring blossom records for this variety
2014 season
- 9th April 2014 - tree owned by Janice in Seattle, United States
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Harvest records for this variety
2015 season
- 2nd week August 2015 - tree owned by Peter in Westford, United States
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Ingrid Marie x Filippa
- Originates from: Sweden
- Introduced: 1945
- Developed by: SLU, Balsgard, Sweden
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1968-039
- Some historical details taken with kind permission from 'The New Book of Apples' by Joan Morgan and Alison Richards , illustrated by Elisabeth Dowle, published by Ebury Press, 2002.
Identification
- Country of origin: Sweden
Growing
- Flowering group: 4
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Aroma:
United States
Washington
- Skipley Farm, Snohomish *** Feature Orchard ***