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King George V
identification: Medium, flat. The base colour is bright greenish yellow, over which is a pink-red blush and darker red, broken stripes on the sun exposed face. The eye is large and open, set in a wide and shallow basin. The stem is long and moderately slender, set in a deep, funnel shaped and lightly russeted cavity.
characteristics: The flesh is cream coloured, fine-grained and firm. Moderately juicy and very tart when first picked but mellowing in storage. becoming sweet with rich flavours. Keeps five months in cold storage.
origins: BembridgeIsle of Wight UK 1898 Cox s orange pippin Raised in about 1898 by Lady Thorncroft at Bembridge, Isle of Wight, England. It was introduced by J. Cheal & Sons, nurserymen, Crawley, Sussex
cultivation: Vigorous, upright spreading spur bearer. Ready for harvest by the middle part of the fourth period. Light crops
pollination group: D
pollination peak: 14
ploidism: Diploid. Self sterile.
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