Pomeroy of Somerset

Dessert apple

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in the UK. Described in 1851. Fruits have firm, crisp, yellow flesh with a sweet, rich flavour.

Synonyms:
Jenny Oubury, Old Pomeroy, Pome-roy, Pomeroy, Sweet Pomeroy, Taunton, The Old Pomeroy

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Fruit Size
medium ^b

Fruit Shape
tall, conic ^b

Fruit Height
69 mm ^b

Fruit Width
69 mm ^b

Ribbing
ribbed ^b

Ground Colour
greenish yellow ^b

Over Colour
flushed orange, striped red ^b

Russet Type
russet patches and dots ^b

Flesh Colour
yellow ^b

Flesh Texture
firm, crisp ^b

Flavour
sweet, rich ^b

Accession No.
1929 - 027   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Pomeroy of Somerset

Flowering time
6th May 10% flowering
13th May Full (80%) flowering
23rd May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Mid October ^a

Size
medium ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
Ellipsoid ^a

Ribbing
weak-medium ^a

Ground Colour
Green yellow ^a

Over Colour
Orange ^a

Over Colour (Pattern)
striped/solid flush ^a

Russet
very low ^a

Firmness
firm ^a

Crunch
crisp ^a

Flesh Colour
Yellowish ^a

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References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.
b. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register