Ross Nonpareil
syn. French Pippin, Lawson Pearmain, Non-Pareille de Ross, Nonpareil Ross, Nonpareille de Ross
Dessert · Apple · Malus domestica Borkh. · 1 accession
Originated from Ireland. Recorded in Meath in 1802. Introduced by Robertson to England in 1819. Fruits have firm, rather dry flesh with a rich, aromatic flavour.
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
- Picking time
- Late September
- Flowering
- 2nd May (10%) · 8th May (full) · 15th May (petal fall)
National Apple Register (1971)
- Size
- medium
- Type
- Dessert
- Shape
- Broad globose conical
- Width
- 57.00 mm
- Crunch
- crisp
- Height
- 44.00 mm
- Russet
- high-very high
- Ribbing
- very weak
- Coarseness
- fine
- Over colour
- Orange
- Ground colour
- Whitish yellow
- Over colour pattern
- streaked
Source · National Fruit Collection
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