'Golden Noble' apple
GenusMalus
SpeciesMalus pumila
Hybrid parentageChance seedling
Cultivar'Golden Noble'
Origin England, Downham Market, Norfolk, before 1820[1]

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.[2]

The fruits of this cultivar are light green and turn yellow gold with ripeness[3] and are very juicy, making it also a good choice for apple cider of a balanced tart and sweet taste.[4] It is considered of good taste by those who choose to eat them fresh.[3]

Illustration of the "Golden Noble" apple (German: Gelber Edelapfel), in Deutsche Pomologie (1883)

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.[3][4] He presented it in 1820 to the Horticultural Society of London.[4][5]

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.[4] Sugar 12%, acid 18g/litre, vitamin C 24mg/100g.[6]

It is an ancestor for the Edward VII apple.[4]

References

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  1. ^ See text. German Wikipedia says 1800.
  2. ^ "Golden Noble", National Fruit Collection, retrieved 12 November 2015
  3. ^ a b c Salt Spring Apple
  4. ^ a b c d e Golden Noble by Orange Pippin
  5. ^ Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London. 1822. p. 524. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  6. ^ Obst und Garten 10/2020


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