Cornish Pine
Synonyms: Red Ribbed Greening (Devon)
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Information About the Cornish Pine
| Origin: | Exminster, Devon before 1920 |
| Growth Characteristics: | Moderate to vigorous growth, upright, spreading, annual bearer Flowering Period: Early May, Disease Resistance: Scab resistant Crop – moderate to shy Blossom - Pretty delicate blossom |
| Fruit: | shape – round conical, sometimes square, ribbed, size - very large. skin –yellow/green, dry, smooth and shiny, few small lenticels, slight russet around stem, spreading,dark red diffuse flush, usually over a third. flesh – yellowish/greenish, crisp becoming soft flavour – sweet and aromatic aroma - delicate Sweet, rich, slightly subacid soft flesh |
| Picking Season: | Late September |
| Storage: | 1 – 2 months |
| Uses: | Dessert, Sweet and aromatic. Also used for juice. |
| Recommendations: | A reliable cropper and well worth growing, flavour somewhat similar to Cornish Gillyflower but more reliable. A seedling of Cornish Gillyflower |
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