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Coronation
synonyms: Edward's Coronation
identification: Large, round and slightly flattened. Skin base colour is green tending to yellow flushed orange red over three quarters of the surface and short broken stripes of bright red. Often lightly russeted around the eye.
characteristics: The flesh is coarse in texture, dry, sweet and aromatic.
origins: Raised by H C Princep at Buxted Park, Sussex and introduced by Pyne of Topsham, Devon. First recorded in 1902 when it received an Award of Merit from the RHS (as ÔEdwardÕs Coronation in honour of the coronation of King Edward VII)
cultivation: Vigorous, upright spreading tip bearer. Ready for harvest in the last half of the first period.
pollination group: D
pollination peak: 13
ploidism: Self sterile. Group D. Day 13.
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