Primarily a cooking variety, notable for a delicate pineapple-like flavour. Cooks to puree.
USDA identification images for Upton Pyne
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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United Kingdom
- John Owen-Jones in Exeter, DEVON
- Marilyn Hartwell in Tiverton, DEVON
- Mr e Harvey in Exeter, DEVON
- Yaron Peled in Pelynt, Looe, CORNWALL
Australia
- Stephen Boardman in Acton Park, TAS
Harvest records for this variety
Origins
- Species: Malus domestica - Apple
- Parentage: Unknown
- Originates from: Devon, England, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1910
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1931-009
Identification
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking period: early October
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Bearing regularity: Regular
Climate
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
Other qualities
- Scab (Apple and Pear): Some resistance
Where to buy fresh fruit
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References
- Apples of England (1948)
Author: Taylor