Upton Pyne apple

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Malus pumila 'Upton Pyne'
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Species Malus pumila
Cultivar 'Upton Pyne'
BreederGeorge Pyne
OriginTopsham Devon 1910

The Upton Pyne apple is a large cooking variety (also used as an eating apple) noted for its pineapple flavour. [1] [2] In season December to March. [3]

It was introduced in 1910 and raised by George Pyne the owner of Denver Nurseries in Topsham Devon UK. [4] The apple was named after the village of Upton Pyne in Devon UK where his family originated.

In 1933 specimens were exhibited at the Royal Horticultural Society. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Apple - Upton Pyne - tasting notes, identification, review this apple tree". orangepippin.com. 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011. Upton Pyne apple
  2. ↑ "Upton Pyne", National Fruit Collection, University of Reading and Brogdale Collections, retrieved 12 November 2015
  3. ↑ "Upton Pyne". gardenappleid.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Exeter Pomona". exeter-apples.org.uk. 2011. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2011.


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