Plant Detail
Malus 'Ashmead's Kernel'
| Scientific name | Malus domestica |
| Common name | Ashmead's Kernel Apple |
| Type | Fruits |
| Variety | Deciduous |
| USDA Zone hardiness | 3a - 8b |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Height | 20 to 30' |
| Spread | 20 to 30' |
Widely regarded as one of the all-time best-flavored apples. Small to medium-sized fruit; variable shape, often lop-sided. Greenish to golden brown russet skin with reddish highlights. Creamy yellow flesh is aromatic, crisp and sweet. Fruit picked early is somewhat sharp and acidic, but mellows after a few weeks off the tree. Ripens after Red Delicious, about with Golden Delicious. Keeps 3-4 months. Used for dessert, cider and sauce. Resistant to powdery mildew, somewhat resistant to apple scab. Winter hardy tree, begins bearing at young age. From England, discovered in the early 1700s. Estimated chilling requirement 800-1000 hours. Partly self-fruitful, biggest crops with cross-pollination.
