An attractive 19th century dessert apple, possibly related to Blenheim Orange
USDA identification images for Beauty of Hampshire
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Blenheim Orange ?
- Originates from: England, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1850
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1924-054
Identification
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Bearing regularity: Regular
Climate
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cold (< 20C / 67F)
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References
- Apples of England (1948)
Author: Taylor