Lincs FruitsSKU: LordDerby-Apple-7pot
Lord Derby Apple
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The 'Lord Derby' apple is a mid to late-season culinary variety known for its use in cooking. Here are some details about this apple:
Characteristics:
Season: Mid to late-season.
Pollination Group: 3.
Size: The tree may grow up to 4m high, depending on the rootstock chosen.
Flowers: Clusters of pale-pink flowers are produced in spring.
Fruit: Large, firm, and attractive green fruit with a distinctive ribbed angular shape.
Fruit Color: Mid-green with yellow hues.
Flesh: The flesh is rather coarse-textured and somewhat dry.
Taste: Best cooked early when it's still green for a sharp taste.
Self-Fertility: It is only partially self-fertile.
Usage:
Culinary Use: Excellent quality for cooking, especially for making pies.
Cultivation:
Commercial Scale: Grown on a small scale commercially in the UK.
Garden Variety: Also suitable for home gardens.
Health: A healthy tree resistant to scab, mildew, and canker.
History:
Origin: Raised by nurseryman B.W. Witham in Stockport, Cheshire, England, in 1862.
Parentage: Believed to be a Catshead seedling.
The 'Lord Derby' apple has a long history and is valued for its cooking qualities, particularly in making pies. Its resistance to common apple tree diseases makes it a reliable choice for both commercial and home cultivation.
Characteristics:
Season: Mid to late-season.
Pollination Group: 3.
Size: The tree may grow up to 4m high, depending on the rootstock chosen.
Flowers: Clusters of pale-pink flowers are produced in spring.
Fruit: Large, firm, and attractive green fruit with a distinctive ribbed angular shape.
Fruit Color: Mid-green with yellow hues.
Flesh: The flesh is rather coarse-textured and somewhat dry.
Taste: Best cooked early when it's still green for a sharp taste.
Self-Fertility: It is only partially self-fertile.
Usage:
Culinary Use: Excellent quality for cooking, especially for making pies.
Cultivation:
Commercial Scale: Grown on a small scale commercially in the UK.
Garden Variety: Also suitable for home gardens.
Health: A healthy tree resistant to scab, mildew, and canker.
History:
Origin: Raised by nurseryman B.W. Witham in Stockport, Cheshire, England, in 1862.
Parentage: Believed to be a Catshead seedling.
The 'Lord Derby' apple has a long history and is valued for its cooking qualities, particularly in making pies. Its resistance to common apple tree diseases makes it a reliable choice for both commercial and home cultivation.
Lord Derby Apple
£35.00
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Lord Derby Apple
£35.00
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