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Maiden’s Blush
type: Dessert, Juice
synonyms: The name Maiden’s Blush is frequently used as a synonym for the U.S.A. variety Maiden Blush . Sweet Maiden's Blush is a synonym for Campfield . It has also been attributed to Hawthornden .
summary: This handsome and juicy British fresh-eating apple originated in the Herefordshire area of Britain during the 1800s.
identification: Medium tending to large. Oblong. The base colour is pale yellow over which is a dense pattern of fine, crimson stripes which are heaviest on the sun-exposed faces and absent from the shaded face. The stem is short and moderately stout, extending just clear of the cavity. The calyx is small, closed and set in a shallow and narrow basin.
characteristics: The flesh is crisp. Very juicy and sweet with mild flavour.
origins: Grown in the Herefordshire region (U.K.) during the 1800s.
cultivation: Vigorous.
pollination group: F
pollination peak: 23
ploidism: Diploid. Self sterile.
hardiness: 4
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