Petworth Nonpareil
ApplePetworth Nonpareil
Origin / History
Described by Ronalds as an English fruit. A.J. Downing's The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900) lists it under the heading "Petworth Nonpareil," with "Green Nonpareil" given as a second name.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Larger than the old Nonpareil, according to Ronalds.
Form: Of the same shape as the old Nonpareil.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Green.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh crisp, juicy.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
February, March.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Petworth Nonpareil.
Green Nonpareil.
Ronalds describes this English fruit as larger than the old Nonpareil, of the same shape, green. Flesh crisp, juicy. February, March.