| Tree Details | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | D4 |
| Tree Type | Apple |
| Variety | Howgate Wonder |
| Rootstock | MM106 |
| Date Planted | 01 November 2019 |
| Tree Description | One of the largest cooking apples in cultivation, and one time holding the Guinness Book of Records (1997) for the weight of a single apple, this is a real beauty. Raised on the Isle of Wight in 1915 by G. Wratten at Howgate Lane, Bembridge, this is a cross between Newton Wonder and Blenheim Orange. A flattish apple, pale yellow-green with conspicuous red and orange striping, the flesh is firm, juicy and quite sweet when ripe and cooks well. This is a heavy and reliable cropper. |
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| Orchard Map | |
White butterflies in the air; White daisies prank the ground: The cherry and the hoary pear Scatter their snow around. (From 'Spring Goeth All in White' by Robert Bridges)