Salome Apple

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Salome 

Originated in Ottawa, Illinois, USA and introduced in 1884 by Arthur Bryant, Princetown, Illinois. Fruits have firm, fine, greenish white flesh with a subacid flavour.

Flowering time:

2nd May 10% flowering

7th May Full (80%) flowering

16th May 90% petal fall

Picking time:

Early October

Size:

large

Shape:

Oblong

Height:

66.45 mm

Width:

70.23 mm

Ribbing:

medium

Crown:

medium-strong

Ground Colour:

Whitish yellow

Over Colour:

Pink

Over Colour Amount:

low

Over Colour Pattern:

striped/washed out

Russet:

low

Coarseness:

fine

Flesh Colour:

Cream

Source: www.nationalfruitcollection.org.uk

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