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 ^b

Type
Dessert ^b

Shape
Truncate conical ^b

Height
51.00 mm ^b

Width
60.50 mm ^b

Ribbing
weak ^b

Ground Colour
Yellow ^b

Over Colour
Orange ^b

Over Colour (Pattern)
streaked ^b

Russet
very low ^b

Coarseness
fine ^b

Juiciness
dry ^b

Flesh Colour
Cream ^b

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 ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.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