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Monarch
Cooking Apple
THE
APPLE
Taste
Medium to low acidity, not particularly juicy.
Skin Texture
Thin
Flesh
Soft and pure white coloured
Apple size
Large
GROWING
Flowers
Middle season
Vigour
Vigorous
Crop Yield
High
Eating time
November to April
Tree Shape
Compact
Monarch
is a
great tasting cooking apple, however it can miss a season every three years or
so. The fruit breaks
down on cooking. This is the cooking apple recommended by GardenAction. A
reliable variety, free from diseases and easy to maintain. Keeps well for
a long time.