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 Garden A ction.
A reliable variety, free from diseases and easy to maintain. Keeps well for a long time.