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Apple treesAshmead's Kernel |
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A versatile English 17th century russet apple, Ashmead's Kernel is noted for its distinctive pear-like flavour.
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Growing |
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| Gardening skill? | Average | ||||
| Cropping | Light | ||||
| Fertility? | Not self-fertile | ||||
| Flowering group? | 4 | ||||
| Pollinating others? | Poor | ||||
| Ploidy? | Triploid | ||||
| Vigour? | Average growth | ||||
| Bearing regularity? | Regular | ||||
| Growth habit | Upright | ||||
| Fruit bearing? | Spur-bearer | ||||
| Fruit persistence? | Normal ripening | ||||
Using |
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| Picking season? | Late October |
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| Use / keeping? | 3 months or more keeps well |
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| Flavour quality? | Very good | ||||
| Flavour style | Aromatic | ||||
Looking after |
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| Overall disease resistance? | Good | ||||
Identification |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom | ||||
| Period of origin | 1700 - 1749 | ||||
| Fruit colour | Russet | ||||
| Blossom colour | White | ||||
| Leaf colour | Green | ||||