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Origin: | Landkey, North Devon |
Growth Characteristics: | Growth: Vigorous, spreading Disease Resistance: Resistant to scab Flowering Period: Crop: Heavy |
Fruit: | Size – very large >65mm Shape – flat, round Stem - long thin projecting considerably. Cavity – shallow, wide Eye basin – ribbed, five crowned, closed. Calyx - closed sepals green Skin –smooth, dry, dull, thin skin Flush – rare, trace, pink diffuse Lenticels - large grey many Russet – slight, stem and eye spreading netted Flesh – Texture – dry, crisp Colour – creamy Taste – very sweet taste Aroma – |
Picking Season: | Early September |
Storage: | 1 month |
Uses: | Dessert: very sweet Culinary: Cooks well |
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