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Renown
type: Culinary
identification: Large,round and slightly conic. The base colour is green over which is a dense pattern of bright red stripes on the sun exposed face. Th calyx is medium to large and partly open, set in a deep and narrow basin. The stem is short and stout, set in a deep and narrow cavity which is surrounded by russet.
characteristics: The flesh is pale yellow, firm, Juicy and sweet.
origins: Raised by Charles Ross, head gardener at Welford Park, Newbury, Berkshire (U.K.). A cross of Peasgood Nonsuch with pollen from Cox's Orange Pippin. Introduced, in 1908. First described in 1908. Received the Award of Merit from London's Royal Horticultural Society that same year.
cultivation: Moderately vigorous.
cold storage: Up to two months
harvest: In the latter part of the third period.
pollination group: D
pollination peak: 14
ploidism: Diploid Self sterile.
cold storage weeks: 8
harvest period: 3
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