Claygate Parmane
| Claygate Parmane | |
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| Art | Cultivated apple ( Malus domestica ) |
| origin | Claygate , Surrey |
| known since | around 1822 |
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The Claygate Parmäne is an apple cultivar . It was found at Claygate , Surrey , England around 1822 .
The apple was found by John Braddick in a hedge near Claygate. J. Braddick also found the Braddick Nonpareil (German: Braddick special equals) around the same time in the same place. The apple was a popular edible apple in Victorian times and spread throughout England and America .
This medium-sized apple is similar in color to a gray autumn tenette with a carmine-red washed out color on the sunny side. It has a pink-silvery hue on the shell. It has a nutty aromatic taste and good storage properties and is resistant to diseases such as scab .
See also
Web links
Commons : Claygate-Parmäne - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- Claygate Pearmain from albemarleciderworks.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016
literature
- Claygate Parish Council Claygate Heritage Trail (Brochure)