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Crimson Queening
type: Cooking
synonyms: Crimson Quoining, Scarlet Queening; Summer Queening; Red Omening; Herefordshire Queening, Herefordshire Quoining
identification: Medium size. Pronounced conical shape almost coming to a point. Rounding but frequently irregular in shape. Ribs are prominent. Skin base colour is greenish yellow with a crimson flush that covers three quarters of the apple and bright red stripes. Occasionally russet patches.
characteristics: The flesh is pale cream, soft and sweet. aromatic.
uses: A cooking apple, not highly regarded
origins: Crimson Queening apple was first recorded in 1831 but thought to be much older.UK Hereforshire.
cultivation: Weakly vigorous. Upright spreading spur bearer. Small tree. Ready for harvest by middle of the first period.
pollination group: D
pollination peak: 14
ploidism: Self sterile. Group D. Day 14.
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