Golden Noble is an old
English cultivar of domesticated
apple, which is especially used as a
cooking apple
A cooking apple or culinary apple is an apple that is used primarily for cooking, as opposed to a '' dessert apple'', which is eaten raw. Cooking apples are generally larger, and can be tarter than dessert varieties. Some varieties have a fi ...
, since it is resulting in a sweetish puree when cooked and is a good choice for
apple sauce.
The fruits of this cultivar are light green and turn yellow gold with ripeness
[ and are very juicy, making it also a good choice for apple cider of a balanced tart and sweet taste.][Golden Noble]
by Orange Pippin It is considered of good taste by those who choose to eat them fresh.[
It was initially discovered, as a ]chance seedling
A chance seedling is a plant that is the product of unintentional breeding.
Identifying the parent plants of a chance seedling may be difficult. It may be necessary to genetically analyse the seedling and surrounding plants to be sure. Plants tha ...
near Downham Market, Norfolk, by Patrick Flanagan, head gardener for Sir Thomas Hare of Stow Bardolph
Stow Bardolph, sometimes simply referred to as Stow, is an estate and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, lying between King's Lynn and Downham Market on the A10.
It covers an area of and had a population of 1,014 in 421 household ...
Hall.[Salt]
Spring Apple[ He presented it in 1820 to the Horticultural Society of London.][
This tree is specializing for gardening, having a neat and tidy growing habit, and producing beautiful flowers. It have earned the ]Award of Garden Merit
The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions.
History
The Award of Garden Merit ...
by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993.[ Sugar 12%, acid 18g/litre, vitamin C 24mg/100g.][Obst und Garten 10/2020]
It is an ancestor for the Edward VII apple.[
]
References
British apples
Cooking apples
Apple cultivars
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