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summary: Bred in New Jersey in 1971, this apple has been discontinued and all specimens were apparently destroyed after its use as pollination for the development of ...
origins: — Golden Delicious’ x (‘Crown Prince Rudolf’ x ‘James Grieve ), 1974, Rutgers Cream Ridge Fruit Research Center, New Jersey, USA
characteristics: The flesh is white, fine grained, crisp and tender. Sweet, lightly tart, hint of spice. Juicy. Keeps for up to three months in cold storage.
origins: Listed by U. P. Hedrick in the March 1913 bulletin "Apples: Old and New."
characteristics: The flesh is yellowish, soft and slightly tart.
characteristics: The flesh is yellowish, coarse grained, firm and crisp. Somewhat lacking in flavours.
characteristics: The flesh is whitish, fine grained, soft. Sweet and richly flavoured.
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origins: Arose as a cider apple in the area of Vimoutiers, Normandy (France) during the 1800s.
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characteristics: The flesh is white, crisp and firm. Sweet and nutty, fruit-drop flavours.
characteristics: The flesh is white, tender, juicy and sweet.
characteristics: The flesh is greenish, firm, crisp and juicy. Keeps up to three months in cold storage.
characteristics: Flesh is white, juicy and crunchy.
characteristics: The flesh is greenish white, fine?grained and crisp. Juicy and sweet?sharp, Very aromatic with a distinct drop flavour. Brix 13.9, acidity 10.7 g/litre.
characteristics: The flesh is greenish white and crisp. Juicy and sweet sharp with a fruity flavour.
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characteristics: The flesh is cream coloured, crisp and firm. Sharp.
characteristics: The flesh is cream coloured with reddish stains next to the skin, crisp. Juicy and very sweet.
characteristics: The flesh is cream coloured, firm and crisp. Moderately juicy, flavourful.
characteristics: The flesh is cream coloured, firm. Sweet-tart with strawberry flavours.
characteristics: The flesh is greenish, tender and brisk. Keeps up to two months in cold storage.
characteristics: Flesh is white and tender when the fruit is ripe. Sweet, somewhat tart with a slight lemon flavour. Froths when cooked, but slices tend to crumble.
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summary: Norfolk Beefing is an old English apple variety used primarily for cooking and drying.
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