An Apple orchard in Springtime, near Littlebourne, Kent
Kent apples are a medium-sized variety, with an orange-red flush and red stripes overlaid on a greenish-yellow background; some fruits also have prominent russetting. They are round or conical in shape. The cream-colored flesh can tend toward coarse and the skin can be tough. The Kent apple’s flavor depends on the amount of sun available during the growing season, as well as how long it has been in storage. Years without much sun may produce Kent apples that are more metallic tasting, while sunny growing seasons produce a much better flavor—rich, aromatic, and balanced between sweet and acid. Kent apples also tend to sweeten over time, and are at their most sweet and aromatic after sitting in storage well into the winter. he Kent apple, as its name suggests, is an English variety of Malus domestica, from the modern era. It is a cross between the popular Cox’s Orange Pippin and the American apple Jonathan. Kent apples are also known as Malling apples or Malling Kent apples. Tydeman first bred the Kent apple at the East Malling Research Station in Kent, England in 1949. It was given its name in 1974. The hardy Kent makes a good garden tree as well, and can tolerate fairly cold, exposed climates. Today, Kent apples are also grown commercially to a small extent in England.
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Location: Littlebourne, Kent
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