History of the Green Custard apple The Green Custard apple variety was originally grown by the nurseryman J. Cheal & Sons of Crawley and received in 1941. It is currently cultivated as part of Brighton Permaculture Trust’s National Collection in Stanmer Park, Brighton. Description of fruit The Green Custard is a large apple that is tall to…
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Hawkridge
History of the Hawkridge apple Robert Hogg wrote that Hawkridge “is a very popular apple in East Sussex especially around Hailsham, Heathfield and those parts where it is met with in almost every orchard and garden” (Hogg 1851). The origin is Hawkridge Farm, Hellingly, near Hailsham. It is currently cultivated as part of Brighton Permaculture…
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History of the Keed’s Cottage apple Keed’s Cottage comes from a very old tree growing at Jessamine Cottage, Pulborough, and was recognised as a variety in 1947. It is currently cultivated as part of Brighton Permaculture Trust’s National Collection in Stanmer Park, Brighton. Description of fruit Keed’s Cottage is a large apple, flat-rectangular to conic in shape…
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apple History of the Knobby Russet apple Knobby Russet was first shown to the London Horticultural Society by Haslar Capron who came from Midhurst in 1820. It is currently cultivated as part of Brighton Permaculture Trust’s National Collection in Stanmer Park, Brighton. You can see a Knobby Russet apple tree (planted 2010) in Home Farm Orchard, Stanmer Park…
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History of the Lady Hopetown apple The Lady Hopetown dates from the National Fruit trials of 1950 from W Barnes of Bexhill-on-Sea. Description of fruit The fruit is greenish yellow with a crisp sharp fruity flavour. Season of use The fruit can be picked in mid October and stored until March and on to May…
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