Pomeroy of Herefordshire

Apple

Malus domestica Borkh.

Very old probably. From England.

Synonyms:
Herefordshire Pomeroy, Kirke's Old Fame, Old Pome-roy, Old Pomeroy, Peach, Pome-roy, Pomeroy, Russet Pin, Sussex Peach

Availability
Not currently held in the National Fruit Collection.
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Paramor)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Tredomen)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Croft Pendarren)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Donnington)
Material held in the Marcher Apple Network collections (Westhope)

Fruit Size
medium ^a

Fruit Shape
intermediate, conic, convex ^a

Fruit Height
51 mm ^a

Fruit Width
60 mm ^a

Ribbing
ribbed at eye, slightly on body ^a

Ground Colour
greenish yellow ^a

Over Colour
a few red stripes ^a

Russet Type
russet patches and netting ^a

Flesh Colour
yellowish ^a

Flesh Texture
tender ^a

Flavour
sweet ^a

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References:
a. Smith, M. (1971) National Apple Register