Ingrid Marie is a popular variety in northern Europe but is not well-known in the UK. It is an attractive crimson flushed apple, with streaks of russet. The flavour is quite bland and light, and the flesh is fairly soft - best eaten straight from the tree.
Ingrid Marie was found 1910 in the garden of Hoed School, near Flemloese on the island of Fyn (Funen in English), Denmark. It was named after teacher K. Madsen's daughter, who died very young. It was long believed to have been a chance seedling of Cox's Orange, and this was recently confirmed by research done in Sweden. The father variety proved to be the Danish variety "Guldborg" ("Golden Castle") named after a small village on the island of Lolland. Ingrid Marie's main claim to fame is that it is the parent of Elstar, one of the best modern apples.
Ingrid Marie remains a popular variety for both home gardeners and industry. The red sport Karin Schneider / Red Ingrid Marie is grown in Denmark, Sweden and Northern Germany, i.e. Alte Land near Hamburg. The apple is available in almost every supermarket in Denmark from October-December.
(Historical details supplied by J. Olsen of Vejle, Denmark).
Visitor comments:
"I used to sell this apple in my shop,sourced from a farm near West Malling. I remember it to be a very juicy apple, easy to eat especially for older people and with something of the cox flavour about it. It was extremely popular with my customers until the supplier switched to supplying Sainsburys." John, Kent, UK
Ingrid Marie was found 1910 in the garden of Hoed School, near Flemloese on the island of Fyn (Funen in English), Denmark. It was named after teacher K. Madsen's daughter, who died very young. It was long believed to have been a chance seedling of Cox's Orange, and this was recently confirmed by research done in Sweden. The father variety proved to be the Danish variety "Guldborg" ("Golden Castle") named after a small village on the island of Lolland. Ingrid Marie's main claim to fame is that it is the parent of Elstar, one of the best modern apples.
Ingrid Marie remains a popular variety for both home gardeners and industry. The red sport Karin Schneider / Red Ingrid Marie is grown in Denmark, Sweden and Northern Germany, i.e. Alte Land near Hamburg. The apple is available in almost every supermarket in Denmark from October-December.
(Historical details supplied by J. Olsen of Vejle, Denmark).
Visitor comments:
"I used to sell this apple in my shop,sourced from a farm near West Malling. I remember it to be a very juicy apple, easy to eat especially for older people and with something of the cox flavour about it. It was extremely popular with my customers until the supplier switched to supplying Sainsburys." John, Kent, UK
USDA identification images for Ingrid Marie
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.
Parents and other ancestors of this variety
- Cox's Orange Pippin (parent) - Ingrid Marie has a blander flavor than Cox
Offspring of this variety
Sports of this variety
- Karin Schneider - Also known as Red Ingrid Marie
Sports are natural genetic mutations of the original variety.
Visitor reviews
- 14 Nov 2024This apple is very common in Norway for many many years. A very good apple that can be stored a long time.
- 24 May 2024I have one and I think it is delicious. It's late flowering and picked late (october)
- 21 Sep 2009 DenmarkBeautiful, rustic apple, acidy and juicy, but requires plenty of sun (nice summers) for best taste. Particularly good for baking, cooking, etc. Should be consumed as fresh as possible. Does not age too well, is not ‘plasticky’ as modern varieties and is relatively weather-dependent and therefore less and less popular commercially – which is too bad! Recommended.
- 29 Jul 2009 CANAKKALE, TURKEY, TurkeyHelllo! My name is Mehmet. I liked this type of apple too much. How can i buy a tree of Ingrid Marie apple? Can someone help me?
- 29 Nov 2008 MALDEN, NL, United Statesingrid marie is grown by th dutch nursery 'de sterappel' in Varik; www.desterappel.nl. i just bought one. looking forward to next season!
- 15 Mar 2008Hello! My name is Marijan and I'm from Slovenia. I would like to have a tree of Ingrid Marie apple in my fruit garden. I've tried hard to get a branch to graft Ingrid Marie, but unsuccessfully. I wonder if there is someone who can send me a graft. Contact me on my e- mail address: marijan.petac@siol.net Have a nice day!
- 04 Dec 2007 WORCESTERSHIRE UK, United KingdomI bought some at a Farmers Market on 01.12.07. They were obviously past their best by then but still pleasant eating. well russeted which I like. Never seen them before.
Tree register
United States
- Axel Kratel in Santa Cruz, CALIFORNIA
- Gina Colver in EPHRATA, WASHINGTON
- Nathan Parker in Mount Shasta, CA
- Tracy Holzman in Santa Clara, CA
United Kingdom
- Ben Malcolm in Edinburgh, LOTHIAN
- Deborah Kaufmann in Ashton Under Lyne,
- Elizabeth Hodge in Evesham, WORCESTERSHIRE
- Erika Keschner in Mytholmroyd, WEST YORKSHIRE
Denmark
- Mat Cashmore in Roskilde,
New Zealand
- Katrina Richards in Nelson,
Switzerland
- Helmut Mueller in Neukirch, THURGAU
Norway
- Jennifer Mcconachie in Horten, VESTFOLD
Spring blossom records for this variety
2011 season
- April 2011 - tree owned by Ben in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2010 season
- April 2010 - tree owned by Ben in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Harvest records for this variety
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Cox's Orange Pippin and Guldborg
- Originates from: Denmark
- Introduced: 1910
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1968-017
Identification
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking period: mid-September
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Bearing regularity: Regular
Climate
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Other qualities
- Scab (Apple and Pear): Very resistant
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Ingrid Marie apple trees for sale:
- Keepers Nursery
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Where to buy fresh fruit
The following orchards grow Ingrid Marie:
United States
Colorado
- Gott Bro's Orchard & Produce, L.L.C., Ignacio
Netherlands
Noord-Holland
- Het Keetje, Westwoud