History of the Crawley Beauty apple The apple was discovered growing in a garden in Tilgate near Crawley and introduced into cultivation by local nurserymen J Cheal & Sons. It was awarded an RHS Award of Merit in 1912. There is some confusion about its origin, as it is identical to the French variety Nouvelle France (National…
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Crawley Reinette
History of the Crawley Reinette apple Introduced by J Cheal & Sons, Crawley. It was recorded as a variety by the RHS in 1902. It is currently cultivated as part of Brighton Permaculture Trust’s National Collection in Stanmer Park, Brighton. You can see a Crawley Reinette apple tree (planted 2010) in Home Farm Orchard, Stanmer Park ( map). Description…
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History of the Dalice apple Raised 1933-37 by A.C. Nash, Scutes Farm, Hastings, East Sussex from the pip of a New Zealand Cox’s Orange Pippin. Description of fruit The Dalice apple has a rich, delicate, aromatic flavour which is reminiscent of but not as intense as Cox. The flavour can be less interesting and the…
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History of the Doctor Hogg apple The Doctor Hogg apple was grown by Head Gardener Mr S. Ford of Leonardslee, near Horsham and thought to be a seedling from the variety Calville Blanc. It was introduced about 1880 by W. Paul & Son, Herts and awarded an RHS First Class Certificate in 1878. It is currently…
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History of the Duck’s Bill apple The Duck’s Bill was introduced by Fred Streeter, Head Gardner at Petworth House in 1937. It is currently cultivated as part of Brighton Permaculture Trust’s National Collection in Stanmer Park, Brighton. You can see a Duck’s Bill apple tree (planted 2009) in Home Farm Orchard, Stanmer Park ( map). Description of fruit…
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