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Old Varieties https://oldvarieties.com/contents1a Celebrating and remembering old fruit and vegetable varieties Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:33:19 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Apple – Duke of Devonshire https://oldvarieties.com/contents1a/2009/10/apple-duke-of-devonshire/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:33:19 +0000 http://oldvarieties.com/contents1a/?p=395 The Duke of Devonshire apple was raised in 1835 by Wilson, gardener to the Duke of Devonshire at Holker Hall, Cumbria.

Duke of Devonshire apple
Duke of Devonshire apple

Introduced around 1875, the fruits have a firm, fine texture with rather dry flesh and a slightly nutty flavour.

Uses: Desert
Parents: Unknown
Flowers: Early to Mid May
Picking: Early October
Natural Storage: January – March

The Duke of Devonshire apple can be found growing in the orchards of Acorn Bank House, Temple Sowerby, Cumbria.

Young trees are available from Adam’s Apples, in Devon.

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