Blenheim

Blenheim
From
Woodstock
Description
Erroneously identified as: Lord Nelson, Dutch Mignonne.
Flesh quality
rather firm, moderately juicy, crisp, moderately fine grained or a little coarse, somewhat aromatic, agreeable sprightly subacid, becoming rather mild subacid, good to very good
Flesh color
yellow tinged
Skin quality
moderately thin and tough
Skin color
pink-red blushed, yellow
Sizes
large, above medium
Shape
round, symmetrical, regular, oblate conic
Keeping quality
keeps into midwinter or later
General quality
it is variable in season and commonly suffers considerable loss in drops and culls. In some locations, however, it is considered a good profitable variety.
Uses
dessert, kitchen, culinary, market, table
Eating season starts in
October
Eating season ends in
December
Also known as
Belle d'Angers
Blenheim Orange
Blenheim Pippin
Blooming Orange
Blenheim Pippin
Blenheimsrenett
Dredge's Fane
Glouceester Pippin
Goldreinette von blenheim
Impératice Eugénie
Kempster's Pippin
Lucius Apfel
Northhampton
Northwick Pippin
Orange Blenheim
Orange Pippin
Perle d'Angleterre
Prince of Wales
Pomme de Blenheim
Reinette de Blenheim
Ward's Pippin
Woodstock
Woodstock PIppin
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