Kilkenny Pearmain

Dessert apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Originated in Ireland. It was recorded in 1831. Fruits have fine, tender, dry flesh with a sweet flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Size
medium ²

Type
Dessert ²

Shape
Truncate conical ²

Height
51.00 mm ²

Width
60.50 mm ²

Ribbing
weak ²

Ground Colour
Yellow ²

Over Colour
Orange ²

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ²

Russet
very low ²

Coarseness
fine ²

Juiciness
dry ²

Flesh Colour
Cream ²

Accession No.
1945 - 189   fingerprint   check_circle

Accession name
Kilkenny Pearmain

Flowering time
9th May 10% flowering
14th May Full (80%) flowering
21st May 90% petal fall

Picking time
Late September ¹

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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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