Large pale yellow-green fruit that deepens to orange-yellow with short stripes of bright red and some russet patches. The flesh is tender, the flavour subacid. "One of the most beautiful apples grown .... first rate." Possibly the largest apple in cultivation. Extremely good, sweet, apple with slight acid. Flesh is highly aromatic, firm, crisp & juicy.
Common Uses
Dual-purpose eating and cooking apple. Very good cooker, cooks to a frothy puree with a spicy flavour. Very good baking apple. Dries well in the dehydrator.
Origin
Discovered by Mrs. Emma Peasgood of Stamford in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England in 1860 when she was just 16. She planted 5 seeds (possibly from a Catshead Codlin apple), but only 1 grew. In 1865, she married and moved to Stamford, taking the tree with he
Pollination
Diploid, partially self-fertile, but will get improved pollination from Brabrant Bellefleur, Dabinett, Democrat, King of the Pippins, Michelin.
Chill Hours
Blossom Time
Mid to late.
Harvest Time
Early to mid-season harvest
Production Notes
Tree is vigorous, spreading, and a good cropper. Spur bearing. Regular yields. Likes a warm climate. Keeps well for 2 months in storage.
Disease Susceptibility
Relatively disease resistant. Resistant to black spot (apple scab) and mildew.
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