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summary: This variety of Spitzenburg grown along the Flushing Creek in the same area and around the same time as the Esopus Spitzenburg which it closely resembles. It ...
characteristics: Flesh is firm and chewy, reminiscent of strawberries. Keeps for two months in cold storage.
origins: — John StandishÕ x ÔCoxÕs Orange Pippin,Õ 1948, E. J. Ingleby, Forest and Orchard Nurseries, Falfield, Gloucs, England, introduced, 1957
origins: Reported to be a very old Gloucestershire apple, it was first mentioned in print d by John Phillips, Cyder: A poem in two books (1706). Easily propagated by ...
characteristics: The flesh is yellowish, coarse grained, soft, tender and sprightly. Sweet and nutty.
summary: A good dual purpose apple, likely grown Holland during the mid-1700s.
summary: Eaten out of hand after some weeks in storage. At harvest, it is primarily a cooking apple which produces a brisk, yellow sauce. Also used in cider making.
characteristics: The flesh is yellowish, firm, crisp, juicy and sweet. Somewhat brisk and richly flavoured. Keeps well in cold storage for almost four months.
characteristics: The flesh is red under the skin, white around the core.
characteristics: The flesh is greenish, firm and crisp. Juicy and somewhat astringent.
characteristics: The flesh is greenish, firm, juicy and well flavoured. Keeps in cold storage for about two months.
characteristics: The flesh is ??????????? chewy, sweet. Keeps for three months in cold storage.
characteristics: The flesh is pale yellow. crombly. Sweet, fruity with an aroma of roses. Keeps three months in cold storage.
characteristics: The flesh is cream coloured, soft. Juicy, flavourful. Keeps for two months in cold storage.
characteristics: The flesh is white, tender and soft. Juicy, very acidic and vinous..
origins: Une grande partie de l’arrondissement de Dinan (22) et le canton de Merdrignac
characteristics: The flesh is yellowish, tender juicy and sweet? tart. Keeps two months in cold storage.
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