King Byerd
The King Byerd is a Cornish cultivar of domesticated apple.
Fruits are of green colour, turning yellow with ripening, with flecks of red and grey russet.[1] Tree is a heavy cropping, producing large fruit.[2] Harvested from late October with sharp taste mostly recommended for cooking,[1] and at its best in January when tartness mellows. Uses for dual purpose.[3] Susceptible to apple scab[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Cornwall Council - Orchards - Recommended Varieties". cornwall.gov.uk. 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Item ~ Devon Apples ~ Informative Apple and Fruit Resource". devon-apples.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
Dessert/Culinary
- ↑ "King Byerd apple - Nitty Grits". nittygrits.org. 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
harvested from late October
