Apple – William Crump – Nov 2020
William Crump is a relatively large apple by modern standards. It was named after the head gardener at Madresfield Court
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Hens Turd Apple Variety – Nov 2020
I have a problem, this variety was given to me as scion wood. It is supposed to be a Hens
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Dawlish Countryside Park Orchard – October 2020
Somewhere different and never been too before, and it has 2 orchards. This is Dawlish Countryside Park in Devon, UK.
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A big apple ‘Lanes Prince Albert’ 30th Oct 2020
variety that does not need any sugar adding when used in cooking. The sizes of our fruit can be over 15cm diameter and a weight over 500 grams
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A new apple variety ‘Agra’ from Latvia, ripe 24th July 2020
This is a new variety that we purchased from Latvia a couple of years ago. Breeder: Rudolfs DumbravsBreeding place: Iedzeni,
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A new variety to us – Apple – Pirja 23rd July 2020
A Finnish breed from 1981, which is a cross between the varieties ‘Huvitus’ and ‘Melba’. A slow-growing tree that has
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Exquisitely coloured purple fruitlet of crab apple Neville Copeland (Copeman)
In passing through my orchard, this particular variety caught my eye. It has vivid purple fruitlets, that show up against
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Apple – Viking variety – New for 2019
Apple – Viking variety – New for 2019
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An early ripening Apple – Yellow Transparent, early August
An early ripening Apple – Yellow Transparent that ripens in early August. In good years (like 2019) it was ripe
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Early ripening Apple – ‘Widows Friend’ end of July
This variety of Apple named Widows Friend, ripens very early at the end of July. It is a small to
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