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Apple – Duke of Devonshire

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October 13, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment
Duke of Devonshire apple

The Duke of Devonshire apple was raised in 1835 by Wilson, gardener to the Duke of Devonshire at Holker Hall, Cumbria. Introduced around …
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Filed Under: Apples Tagged With: Acorn, Apple, apples, Desert, Devon, Duke Of Devonshire, Flesh, Fruits, Gardener, Natural Storage, Nutty Flavour, Orchards, Parents, Temple Sowerby, Texture, Trees, Unknown Flowers


Apple – Carlisle Codlin

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The Carlisle Codlin apple is thought to have originated in Carlisle in Cumbria and records show evidence of it's presence before 1830. Fruits …
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Filed Under: Apples Tagged With: Acorn, Apple, Caption, Carlisle Cumbria, Desert, Flavour, Flesh, Fruits, Habit, heritage, Late September, Natural Storage, Orchards, Parents, Presence, Temple Sowerby, Unknown Flowers


Apple – Blenheim Orange

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October 1, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment
Blenheim Orange

The triploid apple, Blenheim Orange was discvoered by Mr Kempster at Woodstock near Blenheim, England around 1740. Distribution of the apple …
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Filed Under: Apples Tagged With: Acorn, Apple, apples, Aromatic Flavour, Blenheim Orange, Cheese, Desert, Devon, England, Flesh, Fruits, Kempster, Late September, Natural Storage, Orchards, Ornage, Temple Sowerby, Texture, Trees, Triploid, Unknown Flowers, Woodstock


Apple – Ribston Pippin

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September 29, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment
Ribston Pippin

The Ribston Pippin was raised at Ribston Hall in Yorkshire, England, from seed brought from Rouen in France.  It is thought to have been planted …
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Filed Under: Apples Tagged With: Acorn, Adams Apples, Apple, Aromatic Flavour, Bridget, Caption, Crisp Texture, Desert, Flesh, Fruits, Late September, Natural Storage, Orchards, Parents, Rouen, Scotch, Temple Sowerby, Trees, Unknown Flowers, Yorkshire, Yorkshire England


Apple – Scotch Bridget

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September 27, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment
Scotch Bridget

The Scotch Bridget Apple also known as White Calville, originated in Scotland in 1851. A culinary apple commonly found in Cumbrian farm …
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Filed Under: Apples Tagged With: Acorn, Adams Apples, Apple, Bridget, Caption, Crops, Culinary, Desert, Fruits, Natural Storage, Orchards, Parents, Rich Flavour, Scotch, Scotland, Soft Flesh, Temple Sowerby, Trees, Unknown Flowers


Apple – Egremont Russet

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Egremont Russet

The Egremont Russet apple is a classic English Victorian variety, originating in England in 1872.  Believed to have been raised by the Earl of …
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Filed Under: Apples Tagged With: Acorn, Adams Apples, Caption, Desert, Egremont, England And Wales, Flesh, Golden Skin, Natural Storage, Orchards, Parents, Petworth, Russet Apple, Sussex, Sussex England, Temple Sowerby, Trees, Unknown Flowers


Apple – Kidds Orange Red

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September 26, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment
Kidd's Orange Red

Kidd's Orange Red is a classic English apple. Named after an amateur New Zealand apple breeder, J.H. Kidd, in the 1920s. The thin skin is …
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Filed Under: Apples Tagged With: 1920s, Appearance, Caption, cox, Cream Colour, Cropper, Desert, English Apple, Flesh, Kidds, Light Patches, Natural Storage, Orange Flowers, Orange Red, Pink Blush, Pippin, Red Delicious, Red Flush, Sweet Honey, Thin Skin


Apple – Norfolk Beefing

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Norfolk Beefing (Biffin) apple

The Norfolk Beefing or Norfolk Biffin apple was raised in Norfolk, England and first recorded in 1807. Fruits are very firm, round and slightly …
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Filed Under: Apples Tagged With: Acidic, Acorn, apples, Bakers, Biffin, Bread Oven, Caption, Cms, Crisp Flesh, Cumbria, Delicacy, Desert, Flesh, Maroon Colour, Natural Storage, Norfolk England, Norwich, Red Streaks, Temple Sowerby, Texture, Unknown Flowers


Apple Lord Lambourne

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Lord Lambourne Apple

Raised in 1907 by Laxton Bros. Ltd, Bedford, England and introduced by them in 1923. Received the Bunyard Cup from The Royal Horticultural …
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Filed Under: Apples Tagged With: Apple, Caption, Desert, England, Flowers, Fruits, Grinders, James Grieve, Natural Storage, Parents, Royal Horticultural Society, Skins, Strawberry, Texture


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