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London Pearmain

Dessert · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession

Known to have been in existence in 1842. Fruits have crisp, tender flesh with a rich, acid flavour.

Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Picking time
Late September
Flowering
9th May (10%) · 15th May (full) · 24th May (petal fall)
National Apple Register (1971)
Size
medium
Type
Dessert
Shape
Narrow conical
Width
63.00 mm
Crunch
crisp
Height
70.00 mm
Russet
very low
Ribbing
medium-strong
Over colour
Red
Flesh colour
Cream
Ground colour
Yellow
Over colour pattern
streaked

Source · National Fruit Collection

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