English Apples - Burford Red
Extremely late dessert apple; the central picture below was taken on 4 Jan. I seem to have lost my picture of the
blossom, so this will have to wait until next year. Flesh greenish-white, good flavour, firm; these apples have to be
netted from late October onwards because of their colour (they attract birds). They can be picked fresh
on Christmas morning. They grow easily in pots on a suitable rootstock. Very similar to Allen's Everlasting (q.v.)
but less tendency to russeting and slightly later. I have had apples hang well into Feb. some years, though by
this time the fruit is becoming slightly mealy. Best time for picking usually mid-end Dec.
Pictures (click on small images for detail):
Fruit
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..photo 12 Dec 05
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photo 20-21 Dec 07, in
the winter gloom; netted against birds.
Picked 4 Feb 08.
Blossom pictures should appear next year
compiled by Nigel Deacon / Diversity website
