Golden Noble Explained

'Golden Noble' apple
Genus:Malus
Species:Malus pumila
Hybrid:Chance seedling
Cultivar:'Golden Noble'
Origin:, Downham Market, Norfolk, before 1820[1]

Golden Noble is an old English cultivar of domesticated apple, which is especially used as a cooking apple, since it is resulting in a sweetish puree when cooked and is a good choice for apple sauce.

The fruits of this cultivar are light green and turn yellow gold with ripeness and are very juicy, making it also a good choice for apple cider of a balanced tart and sweet taste.[2] It is considered of good taste by those who choose to eat them fresh.It was initially discovered, as a chance seedling near Downham Market, Norfolk, by Patrick Flanagan, head gardener for Sir Thomas Hare of Stow Bardolph Hall.[3] [2] He presented it in 1820 to the Horticultural Society of London.[2] [4]

This tree is specializing for gardening, having a neat and tidy growing habit, and producing beautiful flowers. It have earned the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1993.[2] Sugar 12%, acid 18g/litre, vitamin C 24mg/100g.[5]

It is an ancestor for the Edward VII apple.[2]

Notes and References

  1. See text. German Wikipedia says 1800.
  2. http://www.orangepippin.com/apples/golden-noble Golden Noble
  3. http://www.saltspringapplecompany.com/Golden-Noble.htm Salt
  4. Book: Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London . 1822 . 524 . 30 June 2019.
  5. Obst und Garten 10/2020