Beauty of Bath
Synonyms: None
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Information About the Beauty of Bath
| Origin: | Bath, Somerset, before 1864 |
| Growth Characteristics: | A large spreading tree, moderately vigorous. Annual bearer. disease resistance – prone to scab and canker. flowering period - late April-early May. blossom - cropping - Heavy. |
| Fruit: | Shape - flat, round, medium size. Skin- smooth becoming greasy, yellow bright red/orange flecked flush, slight russet sometimes round stem. Stem – short, thick, projecting distinctly, cavity - shallow Eye – Basin - puckered open/wide. Calyx – deep, sepals – upright green, slightly open Flesh – crisp, fine and tender, yellowish in colour. Flavour – Sharp and sweet with a slight scented aroma. Aroma – scented, delicate and fruity. |
| Picking Season: | Early August |
| Storage: | two weeks |
| Uses: | Dessert – useful early apple. Culinary - N/A Juice – refreshing, sweet with a tang, very slight pear drop flavour, light pink/brown colour. Cider - makes a good early blend. |
| Recommendations: | Worth juicing for a very early product. Eat as soon as ripe, straight off the tree, fruit does not keep at all. A consistent cropper in the West Country. |
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