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| Summary | A very old apple variety, with a drab appearance which belies a unique peardrop flavour. Ashmead's Kernel is also one of very small number of English apple varieties that also thrives in North America. |
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Identification |
Ashmead's Kernel |
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| Fruit colour | Yellow / Gold |
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| Flesh colour | White |
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| Fruit size | Small |
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| Fruit shape | Flat-round |
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Using |
Ashmead's Kernel |
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| Flavour | Very good |
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| Flavour style | Sweet/Sharp |
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| Ripening period | Late season |
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| Use/Keeping | 3 months or more |
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Growing |
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| Cropping | Light |
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| Vigour | Average growth |
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| Pollination | Flowering group 4 Flowers Late season Self-sterile |
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| Gardening skill | Sweet/Sharp |
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| Problems | Scab - Some resistance Mildew - Some resistance Cedar apple rust - Some resistance Bitter pit - Some susceptibility |
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Other |
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| Country of origin | England, United Kingdom |
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| Other qualities | Awards |
