Peasgood's Nonsuch
Appearance
'Peasgood's Nonsuch' | |
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Genus | Malus |
Species | M. domestica |
Cultivar | 'Peasgood's Nonsuch' |
Origin | Raised by Mrs Peasgood, Lincolnshire, England from seed sown in about 1858[1] |
'Peasgood's Nonsuch' is an apple cultivar used both for eating fresh and for cooking.[1] One of the parents is Alexander. Several other apple cultivars( Iedzenu, Reverend W. Wilks, S.T. Wright, Shoesmith, Victory, Alastair Cannon Whithe, John Waterer)[2] are descended from it.[1] Sugar 13.5%, acid 15.5g/litre, vitamin C 21 mg/100g.[3]
References
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External links
[edit]- Beach, S.A.; Booth, N.O.; Taylor, O.M. (1905), "Peasgood Nonsuch", The apples of New York, vol. 2, Albany: J. B. Lyon, p. 162