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type: Cider
identification: Large size, round, sometimes slightly flattened and can be irregular in shape. The skin is smooth and and yellow in base colour over which are deep red flushes and stripes. An abundance of russet spots. The stalk is short and stout.
characteristics: The flesh is greenish yellow with light green marbling. Breaks crisply, is juicy, and aromatic. Softly astringent, Low acidity.
uses: Good bittersweet apple for blending cider. Considered vintage quality.
origins: northumberland County Pennsylvania. Mentioned in 1867 issue of Horticulture.
South Devon UK
cultivation: Moderately vigorous, spreading. Biennial. Bears heavy crops. Requires little or no pruning.
cold storage: Needs to be used within two weeks of harvest.
vulnerabilities: Prone to fireblight.
harvest: Late in the third period, into the start of the fourth..
juice_classification: Bitter-sweet
pollination group: F
pollination peak: 20
ploidism: Diploid. Self sterile.
cold storage weeks: 2
brix: 13
harvest period: 4
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