Prunus persica ‘Royal Kensington’
A Prunus persica (L.) Batsch. cultivar. For more detailed information on this peach see Prunus persica (L.) Batsch. var. ‘Grosse Mignonne’, ‘Royal Kensington’ being a recognised synonym of this old peach.
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data. The illustration of ‘Grosse Mignonne given in the Pomological Magazine is used as illustration here. [PM t.23/1828].
History at Camden Park
Listed in all published catalogues as ‘Royal Kensington’ [Peach no.1/1843]. It seems likely that Macarthur grew ‘Royal Kensington’ and ‘French Mignonne’ in the expectation that they were distinct varieties. The latter never appeared in the catalogues although it is listed as a parent of Camden-bred cultivars. It is also possible that Macarthur realised in 1845 that ‘Royal Kensington’ should correctly be identified as the French ‘Mignonne’ peach, although it continued to bear its name in later editions of the catalogues.
Notes
Published Jun 03, 2010 - 01:58 PM | Last updated Jul 21, 2011 - 04:52 PM
Prunus persica ‘Grosse Mignonne’ | PM t.23/1828 | BHL
| Family | Rosaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, France |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Peach, late summer, autumn |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Royal Kensington
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| Confidence level | high |