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type: Dessert
identification: Medium to large. Round to round-conic. The base colour is greenish-yellow over which is a red wash and fine, red striping. Abundantly marked with light-coloured, small lenticels. The calyx is small and closed, set in a moderately deep and wide basin. The stem is short to medium, set in a deep and somewhat open cavity which is lightly russetted.
characteristics: The flesh is creamy white, soft and fine-grained. Juicy and sweet.
origins: A cross of Houblon with pollen from Rival , developed by Charles Ross, head gardener at Welford Park, Newbury, Berkshire (England). Introduced in 1913.
cultivation: Moderately vigorous, upright spreading tree. Bears fruit on spurs. Biennial.
cold storage: Keeps two months
harvest: Early in the fourth period.
pollination group: D
pollination peak: 13
ploidism: Diploid. Self sterile.
cold storage weeks: 8
harvest period: 4
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