| 'Golden Noble' apple | |
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| Genus | Malus |
| Species | Malus pumila |
| Hybrid parentage | Chance seedling |
| Cultivar | 'Golden Noble' |
| Origin |  England, Downham Market, Norfolk, before 1820 |
Golden Noble is an old English cultivar of domesticated apple, which is especially used as a cooking apple, 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. It is considered of good taste by those who choose to eat them fresh.
It was initially discovered, as a chance seedling near Downham Market, Norfolk, by Patrick Flanagan, head gardener for Sir Thomas Hare of Stow Bardolph Hall. 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 by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993. Sugar 12%, acid 18g/litre, vitamin C 24mg/100g.
It is an ancestor for the Edward VII apple.
References
- See text. German Misplaced Pages says 1800.
- "Golden Noble", National Fruit Collection, retrieved 12 November 2015
- ^ Salt Archived 2014-12-19 at the Wayback Machine Spring Apple
- ^ Golden Noble by Orange Pippin
- Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London. 1822. p. 524. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- Obst und Garten 10/2020
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