'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]