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Apple Varieties at Petty's Orchard 'A' (a work in progress) |
Abas: Australian mid sized early-mid season fruit, red with dark red stripes, crisp and juicy dessert apple, not quite as sweet as Gravenstein but keeps better. Pollinators: GrannySmith, Jonathan. Fruits biennially with very few fruit every second year.
Adam's Pearmain
 Parentage: Unknown Origin: England Introduced: 1826 Adams Pearmain is a an old-fashioned late dessert apple, one of the most popular varieties in Victorian England, probably originating from Norfolk. It has an attractive 'pearmain' shape. This is a fairly dry apple - which is perhaps not regarded as a desirable attribute today. In spite of this it is actually a very enjoyable apple, with a rich aromatic flavour which in apple terms is usually described as 'nutty' - a quality it shares with another popular Victorian apple, the Egremont Russet. Although it had 'shelf appeal' for the Victorian housewife, its autumnal colouring is probably too subdued to compete with the bright young things of the modern supermarket shelves. Perhaps this is part of its appeal; it recalls a bygone era where subtlety of flavour was appreciated - a lovely apple to savour in front of an open fire on a cold winter's day. Akane: The fruit is attractive, medium sized, bright red, and has firm, white, juicy flesh that is somewhat tart. The tree has moderate scab and mildew resistance. Harvest time is late summer to early autumn. Good candidates for cross pollination are: 'Liberty', 'Spartan',and 'Gala'. Careful early training, annual pruning and shaping are required to insure healthy and productive trees.
Albany Beauty:
 No information available Alexander: No information available
Alfriston:
 A traditional old cooking apple from Sussex, UK. Use: Culinary Season of Use: late autumn to early winter Colour: Green Flavour: Sharp Origin: Sussex UK 1800 Pollination Group: C Self-fertility: Self-sterile American Mother (also known as Mother Apple)
An old Massachusetts apple variety rated for its flavor. Parentage: Unknown Origin: Massachusetts, USA Introduced: mid 1800s It has a red and yellow very waxy skin, and a delicious taste said to be 'like no other apple'. Andre Sauvage: No information available
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