Devonshire Quarrenden

Description

Recorded by John Worlidge in c1677 originated in Devon. The apple had a demise in the late 19th century having been sold at many markets. The apple has a smooth ,  dark crimson colour on a yellowish skin with a sweet, white crisp and juicy flesh, but note it does go soft very quickly once picked.

Type – Dessert

Pick – August

Store – August

Group – B(2)

Pollination Partners

Beauty of Bath, Bountiful, Fortune, Egremont Russet, Gravestein (Green) Gravestein (Red) Lord Lambourne, Adams Pearmain, Arthur Turner, Belle De Boskoop, Bens Red, Blenheim Orange, Bloody Ploughmans, Bramley Seedling, Bramley 20, Charles Ross, Cox Self Fertile, Golden Noble, Greenadier, Idared, James Greive, Jupiter, Katy, Keswick Codlin, Kidds Orange Red, Knobby Russet, Rev W Wilkes, Ribston Pippin, Rosemary Russet, Spartan, Worcester Pearmain, Bramley Original, Crispin, Discovery, Early Victoria, Elstar, Gala Queen, Galaxy, George Cave, Granny Smith, Greensleeves, Holstein, Kingston Black, Lanes Prince Albert, Millers Seedling, Newton Wonder, Peasgood Nonsuch, Pitmaston Pineapple, Queen Cox, Red Pippin(fiesta), Sops in Wine, Sunset, Sweet Alford, Tom Putt, Vista Bella, Yarlington Mill,  Gorgeous (Malus), Guardsman (Malus) John Downie (Malus) Pink Glow (Malus)